Nemesis

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Abi instead of dying inside

drez really try for getting a work for u

Is mutual!

Episode 14 CHAPTER SIX For several months Diline worked effectively, she impressed her boss and other employees. Almost everyone loved her, she was hardworking as she was beautiful. She delighted and tried to please everyone. Her love for Drez was also getting stronger but Drez layer no attention to her and this hurt her very much. He was hardly at home anymore. If she didn't know any better she would have thought he was avoiding her. Her boss took interest in her, they became friends but she allowed no more from him, he often drove her back home in the evenings after work and gave her gifts but she encouraged him no further and he got the message. One of her friends at work noticed this and talked to her. "Diline do you think what you are doing to Jilha is fair? That man is interested in you, what else do you want from him, at least give him a chance, he is really a good man." Diline sighed. "Tola, you think I don't that? I would have given him a chance if I am not in love with someone else, there is nothing I can do about that." Her friend's ear perked up at this news. "Wow, who is he? Is he in this establishment?" Diline smiled. "No, he is not. He saved about a year ago from a terrible accident. He even treated and housed me, I have never seen a complete gentleman." Tola watched with interest as her friend spoke so lovingly about him. She laughed. "And what is the name of the prince charming?" "Drez Kings. He is an architect and he owns Kings Motors." Her friend gasped. "The same Drez who they call hero of Royal ghetto? Oh my God you are lucky. That guy is so rich and handsome, he is so influential he walks with the richest in the society. But he is a womanizer do you know that?" Diline sighed. "I know but he has been very good to me. Moreover he stopped, I rarely see him with any lady now. Am I not in trouble Tola?" Her friend frowned. "Maybe he is in love with you, who knows you might have captured his heart." Diline's face was crestfallen. "He would have showed some signs of affection but he remains like a log of wood to me. He behaves lime I am nothing but an housemate to him. I am fed up. You know what? I think it's time for me to leave his house. After all he has tried a lot for me. He clothes and feeds me, what else do I want except his love. Can you help me get a place I need to rent one." Her friend shrugged. "My place is spacious enough, let's stay together it will be fun." She added excitedly. Diline nodded. Alright I will inform Drez and move out soon."

Episode 15 He gulped the wine Dave offered him and poured himself another one. Dave watched his friend and frowned. "Are you upset about something? Let me offer you spirit then." Drez declined. "No, thank you that will be the beginning of my destruction." "So what's bothering you? Am I right to guess it's Diline? She is driving you crazy right? She is driving Jilha crazy too." At the mention of Diline's boss, Drez gripped his cup so hard it almost broke. "Whoa calm down bro, it's not up to that, you are the one throwing her away remember?" Drez sighed and released the cup. "That lady will kill me, she is disturbing my system, I can't concentrate on anything anymore. I won't work on these stupid emotions trying to overwhelm me, for her sake I must let her go even if it meant pain. I guess this is the price for how I have lived my wretched life. I won't drag her into my dog lifestyle. It is better I remain and die alone for her sake. Please I think I need that drink now." Dave raised an eyebrow and poured little into Drez's cup. "Be careful Drez you will hurt yourself in the process." Drez chuckled. "Is the warning for the drink or something else?" "Both my friend." He smiled. "Then I am already destroyed." He took the whole bottle.

Afternoon guys am so sorry for updating so late, NEPA had not been kind the past few days so please bear with me a little. You guys are always on my mind love you all plenty. Thank you for your comments I appreciate them.

Drez you must not allow Diline to leave your house, rather profess your love to her because she feels the same way for you.

Hmmmm..

Drez dnt b a fool

Nice one! Next please!

Why don't you just open up to her @Drez

Drink ur sorrows away bro

Drez is just torturing himself, he should just tell her his mind.

hmmmm,I think drez has reason to tell us y she want to let her go

Continue dear

Episode 16 Diline waited up for Drez for hours, she kept pacing around the sitting room worriedly, when she couldn't hold it anymore, she called Dave who informed her that Drez left his place already but also reassured her. After waiting a long time she finally fell asleep. The following morning she woke up and found herself on her bed, she quickly stood up and went to check on Drez, she breathed out in relief when she saw him sleeping soundly in his room. He probably carried her to her room when he came back. She prepared for work and decided to leave a note for him but he woke up and dragged himself to the sitting room. He yawned and sat heavily on a chair while clutching his head. She came out of her room and saw him sighed already. "Good morning how was your night?" Drez hissed. "Not so good. Do you have painkillers please? " She opened her purse and handed one to him. He took it and sighed. "Thank you. Are you ready to go to work?" She smiled and nodded. "Yes, I am. In case your hangover still persists you can take the soup in the freezer, warm it up and drink it will really help." He chuckled. "Is it that obvious I am sporting an hangover? I must be getting rusty." She smiled. "My father used to drink whenever he was tired or frustrated so I know exactly what happens when he wakes up." She went ahead and drew the curtains. "How is your head now?" He sighed. "Better, thank you." He looked at her and groaned, she will be his death he thought. Diline debated whether to speak to him or not, she began to bite her lower lip and played with her fingers. Drez smiled. "Tell me what is on your little mind Diline, I won't bite." She widened her eyes in surprise. "Huh! How did you know that?" He motioned for her to come over and sit. "You have that habit of biting your lips and playing with your fingers whenever you have things to say so spill." She mouthed an 'oh' then kept quiet. She finally spoke up after a long silence. "I want to appreciate your kindness first, you have been so good to a stranger, you clothed me, fed me, gave me shelter and nursed me back to health. You even helped me get a job. I don't even know where to start thanking you from, I will forever be in your debt Drez and from the debt of my heart I really say thank you." She stopped and sighed. Drez held his breath, he dreaded what she was about to say next. He stood up and poured himself a glass of juice. "I am moving out Drez, I found a place to stay and I don't want to be an ingrate by staying here continuously." She continued. He nodded and drank his juice. "I am happy that you can finally support yourself Diline and I wish you all the best things in life. This place has become your home too. If you want to leave there is no problem but I want you to know that you can continue to stay here if you want to, you are always welcome here. He finished his juice and smiled. " You shod get ready to go its getting late. Oh! I might have travelled before you move please just leave a note for me. You would always visit me once in a while right?" She smiled. "Yes, I promise." He looked at her again and smiled sadly, he looked around and realised he was going to miss her presence. But to him, it was better that way than making her suffer by staying at his side. He quickly got up to leave before his mouth moved of its own accord and begged her to stay. Immediately he stood up, he became dizzy and fell, the pain was excruciating. His heqrtvwas seriously drumming against his chest like it would burst. He quickly tried to stand up but she held him. "Drez are you alright?" He had suddenly become pale, he closed his eyes and tried to calm himself, after several moments the pain subsided. "Don't worry, I probably drank too much at Dave's place yesterday I will be fine. Is there food yo eat?" Diline watched him cautiously. "Are you sure you are okay? I hope you are not pretending for my sake." He smiled. "I am really okay sweetheart, thanks." After she was assured that he was fine she left for work. When she narrated to her friend all the conversation she had with Drez, her friend was really happy. True to his words, Drez was not around the day Diline packed from the house, she left him a note thanking him profusely and promising to visit. She also left her new residence address with the hope that he would call on her. Her hope www dashed, he never visited her both at work and her place. He only called her w few times before the calls finally stopped altogether. She got so upset that she decided not to call or visit him either until he finally remembered her. She got so engrossed in work that in no time she had no time for herself. Months passed and she didn't hear from Drez still, finally she decided to painfully forget him.

You made a mistake by leaving him.... Both of you are made for each other

Babe in a way, ur moving out of there is good, so at least he can open up 2 u cos i bliv he's dying in silence, i mean he's in love.

Next

Drez silence doesnt means he forgot you, he is just trying to free his mind.

Just observing jejely

I tire 4 dem both

the episodes are too short please do better

who is "my mother" that you always bring in episodes once in a while?

Diline why havent you looked for your friend Eve...it saddens me

Episode 17 CHAPTER SEVEN Dave hugged Diline as soon as he saw her, he frowned when he saw her tired face. "Have you been overworking? You should rest sometimes too." Diline sighed. "I know that but I can't just seem to stop, I love my job." Dave smiled. "I understand that but just try and take it easy. So, did you hear from Drez?" Her face fell and she sighed. She sat back on her chair and faced the ceiling. "Truthfully it's been months since I heard from him, I got upset that he refused to call me or visit so I decided not to visit him either." He watched her intensely for a while and stood up to watch the scenery below from the window. He obviously was lost in his own thoughts because he kept sighing and shaking his head. She couldn't understand what made him suddenly like that but she waited for him to talk. After a few minutes he spoke softly. Drez is not fine, he keeps hiding it and he is really dying from inside. He has become a man on a suicide mission and I can't stop him. He has started to avoid me these past weeks and he rarely stay at home, he does not pick my calls either." She was shocked to silence as he continued talking. She took a deep breath and swallowed a glass of water. When she finally spoke, it was in a shaky voice. "Do you know where he is now?" He shook his head. "I don't know, I thought you would, this is why I came to see you. Drez was a good boy when we were still young boys, even though he had several devastating family issues, he still tried his best to be good. The problems started after high school when he lost his parents to a plane crash, his stepbrothers totally abandoned him and he was left to fend for himself. I shouldn't have travelled overseas then, I regretted going because I was the only one he had." He paused and tried to control his emotions, he could remember the past events vividly as he continued. "When I came back, he had already been broken by one mad man who deceived him and used him for his evil purposes, there was no way he could escape from this monster, he tried so hard and I knew it. Now Drez thinks the only way to get out of the clutches of his captor is to die. He doesn't care for anything anymore, well except you Diline. He is so reckless now, he has become a living ghost. If you had not left the house he would probably be still sane but now he has lost it completely, I hope he has not injured himself. He wouldn't talk to me." Diline pulled him gently from the window and made him sit down. She was shaking herself but she tried to control it. "Look at me Dave. It was never your fault, it was only little you could do then without getting you both killed. Please don't blame yourself for what happened to Drez, you have been with him all through and I am sure he appreciates that. I promise you I will find him and help him back to his usual self, just don't worry over this please." He closed his eyes and sighed. "Thank you Diline. Please when you do do me a favor and tell him that you love him and stubbornly stay with him even when he says no." She nodded and smiled. "I will, I promise you." After spending a little more time with her, he finally left. Diline couldn't wait for closing time, she became really worried so she took permission and left the office. She decided to go to Drez's house and with for him until he came back. On getting to the house she couldn't hide her disgust. Everywhere was filled with litters of food take always, pizza cartons, bottles of beers and alcohol and other unhealthy junks. The house looked so dirty and unkempt like it had been like that for months. She could not compare how the house looked to how it was before she left. She couldn't believe it was the same spotless house. She dropped her bag and began to move around, everywhere was dusty. On getting to Drez's room she found it locked, she tried opening it but it wouldn't budge then she remembered it had a password. When she finally opened the door, she could not hide her shock, she shrieked and covered her mouth.

happy new week everyone. love you guys plenty. Who can guess what Diline saw???

@Brendabae it is someone narrating the story.

I can't guess but i just hope Drez hasn't done anything stupid

Mayb an amoeba Drez.

Drez

May be Drez was lying down unconscious

wat did she see

I hope nothing bad happen to him

Sleeping

I hope he hasn't hurt himself

Just pray that he is okey!

Following

Episode 18 On the floor was Drez he looked lifeless she could not believe what she saw. She quickly ran to him and checked his pulse she released the breath she didn't know she was holding. She raced to the sitting room and called for an ambulance luckily he was given first treatment and taken to the hospital. After he had been wheeled in she tried to call Dave and realized she left her phone she rushed to the receptionist and phoned Dave who promised to hurry there. She began to pace the waiting room agitatedly and pray profusely. "God if you really love me please don't let Drez die everyone I had had been taken away from me please don't take him too." After a few minutes Dave rushed in. On getting Diline's call he drove like a mad man to the hospital he was fortunate he didn't had an accident. As soon as he entered the waiting room he saw Diline pacing to and fro. "Diline." He quickly rushed to her side. "What happened to him?" Immediately she saw him she embraced him and began to sob uncontrollably. He held her and began to pacify her. When she finally stopped she narrated to him all that happened. He sat down heavily. "Thank God you found him on time else we wouldn't be here." They waited for hours before the doctor finally ushered them to his office. "We almost lost him but we were able to revive him and now I am glad to tell you that his condition is stable but he is still unconscious. He really needs rest right now so I will suggest you don't disturb him at all. Actually his condition has worsened drastically." They both looked at each other in surprise. "What condition doctor? He never told us anything." The doctor gasped in surprise. "I know that Drez can be so secretive but I didn't expect him not to tell anyone about his condition. Over a year ago he was diagnosed with a heart disease called 'Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy.' Then it was not really serious and I told him that it he follows all the instructions I give him and takes all his medications regularly it can be reversed. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by too much alcohol in the body so I told him to stay off alcohol for the rest of his life and come for checkups regularly. He was complying and doing well until recently. Am I right to guess that he has been drinking heavily lately ?" Dave nodded. "Yes I cautioned him but he wouldn't listen. Please what do we do now?" "Luckily he has always been in a healthy shape before he was diagnosed so he still has a chance. For now I will continue to watch him for a few days and give him medications. If he improves well then he will be discharged but you must always make sure that he exercise properly take his medications and eat very healthy food then don't allow him to touch alcohol again ever it is very essential. If he adhere to these rules then he should be okay and able to live normally. But for now he is out of danger. You can go see him but try not to disturb him." They both thanked the doctor and left for the room Drez was. They both breathed in relief when they saw him sleeping soundly. Dave went to settle the bills but Diline stayed and watched him.

So sorry this is coming so late guys. Had a problem with my phone. But now that it's fixed I will try and update twice a day. Love you guys. Anyways how is the strike? Have a great week y'all.

following

hmmmm...no wonder drez don't want to make her suffer so it was bcos of his job nature

since Dave as told her everything,she will hold to him dis time around

ride on

He'll be fine

He is killing himself cos of love

I am waiting for next episode

hmmm

Still following..

Drez, why do you want to kill yourself!

Episode 19 For weeks Drez stayed in the hospital without getting conscious. According to the doctor he was improving tremendously. Dave and Diline took turns to take care of him because of the nature of their jobs. After a while he was discharged from the hospital but they continued his treatment from home. A nurse was employed to take care of him but Diline personally saw to his feeding and medications. She looked more tired then than she had in her entire life. Her boss noticed this and called her attention to it. "You should take it easy Diline so that you won't break down yourself. How is he now?" She sighed. "He is getting better but he is still unconscious. The doctor said he would wake up anytime soon I hope so this is getting too stressful for me." Her boss smiled and consoled her then he sent her home to rest. He looked at her retreating figure and sighed. He had never seen a woman go through what she had been through. After she left her boss' office she bade her friend and proceeded to Drez's house. She prayed fervently that he would wake up because she was tired herself. She sighed and hailed a cab.

Episode 20 CHAPTER EIGHT Drez opened his eyes slowly his vision became blurry and he closed them again. After a minute he opened them again and took in the condition of his room it was really neat like it has always been before everything was in order and there was no sign of bottles that were scattered around the room. It was either he was dreaming or he finally died. The latter would be better he thought. He knew it was neither because he was feeling better than he had ever been in the last few months and the various medications on his bedside drawer confirmed what he was thinking. Someone had found him and had taken him to the hospital. The last thing he remembered was having an heart attack and unable to reach the door to punch in his code he finally gave up trying and welcomed death with open arms but it seemed someone found him on time. It must be his stupid idiotic best friend him and Diline were the only two outsiders who knew the code of his door. As he remembered her his heart hammered against his chest. Diline! His thoughts were cut short by the entrance of a stranger into his room. She gaped at him and he frowned. "Who are you?" **************** Diline entered and sat down heavily the house was quiet it seemed the nurse left already. She checked the time and realised it was late in the evening. She sighed. The traffic on the way to Royal Estate was killing she wouldn't be able to go back home because it was getting dark and her terrible experience at royal ghetto years ago taught her to avoid night journeys. She eased her legs of the heeled shoes she was wearing and proceeded to Drez's room. On opening the door she gasped loudly she tried to form words but only one came out. "Drez" He was facing the window and backing her. She ran to where he was standing. "You woke up thank God." She tried to touch him but he avoided her. She felt hurt. "Did you wake up before the nurse left? She didn't call me." He frowned. "I sent her away. Did you clear my bar? where are all my drinks?" She gaped at him. "I threw them all away the doctor said......." He snapped at her. "Forget what the doctor said it is my life not yours who asked you to be a good Samaritan did I ask you to touch them? And who asked you to come here this is my house and I don't want you in it so please leave right now." She protested. "I am sorry for upsetting you but please let me just stay for the night I am scared of going out to look for a cab home it's late already." He scoffed. "That is not my problem next time you will know better than to poke your nose in my business." She stayed silent for a while then turned and left quietly.

Drez what has come over you? This isn't funny at all

the guy as n issue

why you dey behave like dis na Drez

next oo

I think Drez hit his head when he had an heart attack, cos i cant find any other explanation.

Wat is even wrong wirh dis guy sef? Abeg park well joor.

Drez why na?

hmmmmm...am speechless

Episode 21 : Drez sighed and sat down at the foot of his bed he held his head in his hands and tried to calm her fast beating heart. It took him a few minutes before he realized what he had done, he looked at the time and ran out. Gates to the royal estate had been closed and for Diline to get to the main road she had only one way to pass through. He searched for her everywhere and turned at every corner but she was nowhere to be found. He stopped and gasped for breath, he turned to look at the gates leading out of royal estate into royal ghetto and promised never to forgive himself if she went through already. He began to move in the direction of the gates and as he got nearer he heard someone sobbing silently. He prayed it was her and heaved a sigh of relief on seeing her. He squatted in front of her, he tried to touch her but he lowered his hand. "Diline I am so sorry I didn't mean to upset you or get mad at you I was only disturbed that you saw me that way; reckless and dying. I didn't want to know what your opinion of me would be because I am scared of it. Please stop crying I hate to see you cry. If you had gone through royal ghetto, I wouldn't have forgiven myself ever. " She turned away from him and continued sobbing. He sighed and sat beside her. "I am really sorry, I didn't mean all I said to you you are welcome to stay anytime. Please talk to me Diline." She wiped her tears and faced him "It's okay I was hurt though I was just looking out for your well-being." He smiled and pulled her closer to him. "I know." They stayed for a while without talking each lost in his own thoughts. Eventually Drez spoke up after a while. "Diline please don't bother about me, don't stress yourself because of me, I am lost already but you have a full life to live, I don't want you to get hurt because of me. Don't like and love me either just go your way I beg you." She spoke up softly. "It's too late to ask that of me Drez, I already do." He punched a wall. "Forget about me I have nothing to give to you my life is full of misery and pain, this life is not mine anymore, I don't want to drag you into the mud with me please go, go far from me." She stood up and embraced him. "Shiro(I don't want to). Whatever you will face now, we will face them together. You are not alone anymore I will always be here for you." She turned him to face her. "Please give us a chance I beg you." He looked at her face then her lips, before he could control himself his mouth came crashing down on hers. He didn't know where it came from but he felt peace and safety with her. He finally stopped. "I love you Diline, I love you so much it hurts and I want to spend the rest of my life with you if God permits me. But know this, if you leave me now I will die, the day you leave me is the day I die because you are the only one holding me back from tumbling into madness. I will try to be the best man for you and try to make you very happy, I promise." She smiled. "Thank you Drez, I won't leave you even in your darkest hours no matter where I maybe, I want you to know that I will always be with you. I love you too." Drez kissed her forehead. "Let's go home" He carried her piggy back style as thunder rumbled in the distance. ************************** Drez sighed and opened the door for his best friend Dave who hissed and walked past him. "Are you that angry that you can't spare a greeting to your best friend? It's not fair." He chuckled while Dave glared at him. "You must be mad. If it is not because of Diline and the fact that you are recovering I would have slapped your face. What in God's name were you thinking? We are your family yet you could not tell us about your condition is that even right? Diline almost became mad because of you." Drez sighed and offered his friend a seat. "At least sit down first, please Dave. See I am sorry okay? I know what I did was very foolish but I just don't want to live anymore. Life became a burden to me, I wanted to end my wretched life but I am here today because of Diline she revived me. Bro, I am really sorry." Dave began to pace the sitting room. He was looking at things without really seeing them. "I cannot accept your apology. In fact let's cut our ties here and now I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore. You are a big disgrace to me, yourself and this world. I expected you to be stronger, determined to bring back everything that excellency has ruined in your life but to our have disappointed me." Drez looked at his friend as he continued ranting and for the first time he saw what he had never seen on his friend's face; fear. Fear of losing him, fear of him destroying himself, fear of him tumbling into madness. He bit hard on his lower lip. His friend had been worrying for his life yet he kept trying to destroy it. Dave and Diline were the only family he had and he vowed never to lose them. "Forgive me Dave please. I know that I have not been the best friend to you but allow me to rectify my wrongdoings. I promise to be good from now on, I will begin to build a good life and live a good one too, I am lost bro and I need your help if only you will not leave me, I need you to guide me. Please don't leave me now I beg you." Dave could not believe his ears, he did not expect to hear words like that from Drez's mouth. "Are you drunk?" He asked suddenly. Drez shook his head. "No, I quit already. Diline will kill me if I take even a sip. I changed man, I did thanks to your effort and I hope you will be here to see me back on my feet." Dave paused for a while before hugging him and saying 'thank you' repeatedly. [9/10, 14:22] ‪+234 803 560 4067‬: For the next few months things were going smoothly for Drez and Diline. To Drez, she became the essence of living, she gave him hope and changed him, he became more lively and energetic. To Diline he was source of life, she wouldn't want to spend a day apart from him. She became more happy and it was so obvious that her boss noticed it. "Are you that happy? You have been smiling all day." Diline coughed. "What! Is it that obvious?" He smiled. "Hmm, everyone has been wondering if you won lottery. Did he ask you out?" She smiled shyly and nodded. He sighed. "Shame, I wanted to but it seems he beat me to it." Diline unable to look at his face looked down at her shoes. "I am sorry sir please forgive me." He chuckled. "And why would you be sorry? You didn't do anything wrong. Moreover your heart is with the person it loves, so please don't be sorry. I have moved on." At that moment her phone rang, to her excitement it was Drez. Her boss smiled. "Go on pick it. Am about leaving anyway." He saluted her and left. She smiled and picked her call. His deep voice sent shivers down her spine. "My prince." She replied. ******************* Dave sighed and poured himself another drink. He paced forth and back thinking deeply. "A penny for your thoughts young man." His mother smiled and sat down. To others her son's face may be expressionless but she knew him well, he was worrying his head again. "You came to visit your parents but all you do is worry instead of chatting with us. What is wrong is it work or business?" "None mom." He sighed and pulled a chair opposite his mother. He gulped down his drink and sat down. "It's Drez mother. I am worried about him." His mother frowned. "What is wrong with him? Is he sick again?" He shook his head. "No, he is fine. But I hope he won't go back to his old ways, I am scared of what the vice president will do to him if he refuse him, he has broken him once I don't want him to do that to him again. I am afraid for him mom." His mother smiled and held his hands. "Poor boy. Dave is like my son too and I know him to be a survivor, he will scale through, he will overcome. Please stop worrying let's go in please." She pulled him and led him into the house.

sorry guys that's coming so late I will try and do better in the future.

Keep up the good work Dave.

still following. well done sis

Pls Drez don't go bank to your old way For friend turn family really care about you

Following steadily

still following.

He'll be fine, Dave

Episode 22 CHAPTER NINE Drez stood for a while watching Diline before he finally moved stealthily behind her and tickled her. She squealed and turned around. "You scared me. When did you enter?" He smiled and kissed her forehead. "Five minutes ago. I enjoyed watching you. I thought you weren't coming today, what changed your mind?" She smiled. "I missed you. I have not seen you for a whole week. Did you miss me?" "What do you think miss? I was planning to go kidnap you from your house if I don't see you here by tomorrow. I missed you my heartbeat." She chuckled. "Go and change. Dinner is almost ready." He kissed her nose and left for his room. Later in the evening, they both stood in the balcony watching the stars but he was watching her not the stars. He can't let her go then, he promised himself to get rid of anything and anyone that will come between them including the vice president. He sighed and buried his face in her hair. She turned and looked at him. "You are not looking, I was showing you the constellations." He laughed. "Sorry but I was looking at another star, the brightest star in the whole universe. You, my angel. " She smiled and looked up again. He offered her a glass of wine. After she accepted it, he shocked her with his next words. "Let's get married angel, tomorrow." She gasped and choked on the wine she sipped. She coughed heavily and her eyes watered. He quickly offered her water and helped her to a seat. After a few minutes her cough subsided. "Am sorry Diline, are you okay now?" She nodded. He frowned. "Don't you like my proposal? You don't want to get married to me? She chuckled. "No, that is not it, I didn't expect you to say that and tomorrow? It's too fast Drez." He sighed and began to pace back and forth. "You don't understand, I want to spend as much time with you, I want to wake up seeing you everyday. I am afraid of what will happen tomorrow. I don't want my past to destroy our future. I have so many bad things angel, despicable things and it's all because of a mad man. Won't that past catch up with me and separate you from me?" She embraced and shushed him. "It's okay my prince. As long as I am here nobody will harm you, nobody can separate us. Now listen, I accept to marry you but it won't be tomorrow, we can do it in a month's time okay? Calm down please." He smiled. "I am so sorry. I should tell you about my past, I don't want to keep secrets from you." She silenced him again. "I don't want to hear it. Whatever it is, it is gone now please forget it. Look towards the future now. Us and our children. I love you Drez." He embraced her tight. "I love you too. My heartbeat." A month later, they were both married. Their joy was complete. Dave called his friend aside at the wedding party and advised him. "Don't ever hurt her Drez, she might be strong but her heart is fragile when it comes to you. Try to always make her happy please." Drez nodded. "I promise to treat her like a queen. Thanks for being there Dave love you bro." After the wedding, their marriage was sweet and peaceful for three years before the trouble started. CHAPTER NINE Drez stood for a while watching Diline before he finally moved stealthily behind her and tickled her. She squealed and turned around. "You scared me. When did you enter?" He smiled and kissed her forehead. "Five minutes ago. I enjoyed watching you. I thought you weren't coming today, what changed your mind?" She smiled. "I missed you. I have not seen you for a whole week. Did you miss me?" "What do you think miss? I was planning to go kidnap you from your house if I don't see you here by tomorrow. I missed you my heartbeat." She chuckled. "Go and change. Dinner is almost ready." He kissed her nose and left for his room. Later in the evening, they both stood in the balcony watching the stars but he was watching her not the stars. He can't let her go then, he promised himself to get rid of anything and anyone that will come between them including the vice president. He sighed and buried his face in her hair. She turned and looked at him. "You are not looking, I was showing you the constellations." He laughed. "Sorry but I was looking at another star, the brightest star in the whole universe. You, my angel. " She smiled and looked up again. He offered her a glass of wine. After she accepted it, he shocked her with his next words. "Let's get married angel, tomorrow." She gasped and choked on the wine she sipped. She coughed heavily and her eyes watered. He quickly offered her water and helped her to a seat. After a few minutes her cough subsided. "Am sorry Diline, are you okay now?" She nodded. He frowned. "Don't you like my proposal? You don't want to get married to me? She chuckled. "No, that is not it, I didn't expect you to say that and tomorrow? It's too fast Drez." He sighed and began to pace back and forth. "You don't understand, I want to spend as much time with you, I want to wake up seeing you everyday. I am afraid of what will happen tomorrow. I don't want my past to destroy our future. I have so many bad things angel, despicable things and it's all because of a mad man. Won't that past catch up with me and separate you from me?" She embraced and shushed him. "It's okay my prince. As long as I am here nobody will harm you, nobody can separate us. Now listen, I accept to marry you but it won't be tomorrow, we can do it in a month's time okay? Calm down please." He smiled. "I am so sorry. I should tell you about my past, I don't want to keep secrets from you." She silenced him again. "I don't want to hear it. Whatever it is, it is gone now please forget it. Look towards the future now. Us and our children. I love you Drez." He embraced her tight. "I love you too. My heartbeat." A month later, they were both married. Their joy was complete. Dave called his friend aside at the wedding party and advised him. "Don't ever hurt her Drez, she might be strong but her heart is fragile when it comes to you. Try to always make her happy please." Drez nodded. "I promise to treat her like a queen. Thanks for being there Dave love you bro." After the wedding, their marriage was sweet and peaceful for three years before the trouble started. [9/12, 13:28] ‪+234 803 560 4067‬: "It's been a while Drez I see you have been keeping fit." Drez scowled. "What brings you back here your excellency?" Vice president Benson laughed loudly. "What is wrong with you Drez huh? Are you not happy to see me?" Drez smirked. "Sorry your excellency but I am not. And I don't think I can be able to attend to you either I am so busy." It was the vice president's turn to frown now. "I left Nigeria to come to this godforsaken country and have a moment of rest and here you are being so disrespectful to me, know your place boy or I will make sure my boys teach you a big lesson once again." He stood up and moved near Drez. "I hope you have not forgotten that the scars on your back are my doing. Behave else this time you will lose a body part and you will not want to spoil your fine boy would you?" Drez kept his tight fist in check before it hit the vice president. Just then the vice president's friends entered. "Benson why are you raising to our voice at him?" One of his friends asked. The vice president glared at Drez. "Because I have left him alone for seven years he thinks he is the boss. He is telling me he is busy." Another chuckled. "He has to be. Do you know your boy has a wife now? She is pretty." Drez exploded. "Don't ever talk about her like that. Please leave her out of this." They all busted into laughter. "Jay is in love, what happened to you?" The vice president patted him on the back. Drez hissed. "Please don't ever call me that name again. That name died and was forgotten the day I staged the senators death and helped escaped with the looted money. I ended that part of my life that night and I got your promise that you will not trouble me again so why now?" Senator Williams frowned. "What is this? Why do you want to become a saint suddenly? You used to enjoy all of this then." Drez smiled bitterly. "That's the problem. I never for once enjoyed any of your companies but I had to comply because of the death threats." Senator Silva spoke calmly and quietly. "It's all right Drez, my friend will definitely keep his promise. It's a large responsibility being married. Do you love her very much?" Drez nodded. "Yes, I do. I love her very much." The senator smiled kindly and nodded. "Do you have kids?" "None yet." He confessed. Senator Silva turned to the vice president. "Please just compensate this boy and let him go." The vice president hissed. "I am not ready to release him from my service not now." Drez reined in his anger. "If this is about my share of that money you can keep it, hi out can make it a payment for my freedom from you but please I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore." The vice president chuckled. "This is very nice, is she that special to you that you would give up that large sum of money?" "Yes she is special and she needs me more than UK out do now." The vice president being greedy saw this as an opportunity to exploit Drez and riling him up the more, he smiled. "Okay I will think about it since my friend has put in a good word for you." Drez sighed. "Alright then. Can I go now? I have a board meeting to attend." The vice president hissed. "You sure are annoying today. Alright you can go but you have to be back here after then, you have some delicate work to do for me." Drez tensed and the vice president laughed. "Not to worry pretty boy, it is not that type of job, this one falls on the entertainment side." Drez released his breath and left unceremoniously. [9/12, 13:28] ‪+234 803 560 4067‬: Diline paced the living room agitatedly, she looked at the clock hanging on the wall and sighed. It was past eight. She knew her husband does not stand being so late so she was very worried. She picked up her mobile phone and called his number again but it went straight to his voicemail. When she couldn't stand it anymore she called Dave. "Please do you have any idea where he could have gone to?" Dave replied over the phone. "No but I already told you to calm down, he left my place saying he is going home so he should be there anytime from now. Please stop worrying." She thanked him and hung up. After a few minutes of more worrying, she heard him drove onto the driveway. She heaved a sigh of relief and waited for him to enter. Drez entered the house tired and angry. He knew the vice president was playing him and he didn't want to play along. He saw Diline waiting and sighed. "You shouldn't have waited up for me, there is high probability that I will always be late from now on." He brushed past her as he made his way to their bedroom. She scoffed. "Really Drez, is that all you can say? No sorry, no kiss,not even a made up excuse of why you are late or according to you, you will be coming late. Am I supposed to just accept that? Who does that? Do you know how worried and scared I was? I was practically praying that you should be alright, I had to call Dave to know if you went to his place, you are really heartless." He hissed and pinned her to a wall. "And who asked you to care for me this much? If you are not satisfied with my actions then please jump into the well or go to hell, do I look like I care? But never must you nag at me else I will show you who the husband is that day." Diline pushed him away as she panted heavily. "Whatever made you angry is outside there Drez not me. I told you I was sick and asked that you escort me to see the doctor but whatever you cherish so much did not let you remember that I had been very I'll for days. And nag? So all I do now is nag really Drez. You will show me you are the head right? Just because I was so worried and scared. You can beat me if you want to, is that not what you are implying? Come on now." Drez hissed and picked his car key, he pushed her out on his way and headed back outside. Diline fell and sobbed uncontrollably for hours,trying to examine where she went wrong. 4067‬: "It's been a while Drez I see you have been keeping fit." Drez scowled. "What brings you back here your excellency?" Vice president Benson laughed loudly. "What is wrong with you Drez huh? Are you not happy to see me?" Drez smirked. "Sorry your excellency but I am not. And I don't think I can be able to attend to you either I am so busy." It was the vice president's turn to frown now. "I left Nigeria to come to this godforsaken country and have a moment of rest and here you are being so disrespectful to me, know your place boy or I will make sure my boys teach you a big lesson once again." He stood up and moved near Drez. "I hope you have not forgotten that the scars on your back are my doing. Behave else this time you will lose a body part and you will not want to spoil your fine boy would you?" Drez kept his tight fist in check before it hit the vice president. Just then the vice president's friends entered. "Benson why are you raising to our voice at him?" One of his friends asked. The vice president glared at Drez. "Because I have left him alone for seven years he thinks he is the boss. He is telling me he is busy." Another chuckled. "He has to be. Do you know your boy has a wife now? She is pretty." Drez exploded. "Don't ever talk about her like that. Please leave her out of this." They all busted into laughter. "Jay is in love, what happened to you?" The vice president patted him on the back. Drez hissed. "Please don't ever call me that name again. That name died and was forgotten the day I staged the senators death and helped escaped with the looted money. I ended that part of my life that night and I got your promise that you will not trouble me again so why now?" Senator Williams frowned. "What is this? Why do you want to become a saint suddenly? You used to enjoy all of this then." Drez smiled bitterly. "That's the problem. I never for once enjoyed any of your companies but I had to comply because of the death threats." Senator Silva spoke calmly and quietly. "It's all right Drez, my friend will definitely keep his promise. It's a large responsibility being married. Do you love her very much?" Drez nodded. "Yes, I do. I love her very much." The senator smiled kindly and nodded. "Do you have kids?" "None yet." He confessed. Senator Silva turned to the vice president. "Please just compensate this boy and let him go." The vice president hissed. "I am not ready to release him from my service not now." Drez reined in his anger. "If this is about my share of that money you can keep it, hi out can make it a payment for my freedom from you but please I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore." The vice president chuckled. "This is very nice, is she that special to you that you would give up that large sum of money?" "Yes she is special and she needs me more than UK out do now." The vice president being greedy saw this as an opportunity to exploit Drez and riling him up the more, he smiled. "Okay I will think about it since my friend has put in a good word for you." Drez sighed. "Alright then. Can I go now? I have a board meeting to attend." The vice president hissed. "You sure are annoying today. Alright you can go but you have to be back here after then, you have some delicate work to do for me." Drez tensed and the vice president laughed. "Not to worry pretty boy, it is not that type of job, this one falls on the entertainment side." Drez released his breath and left unceremoniously. Diline paced the living room agitatedly, she looked at the clock hanging on the wall and sighed. It was past eight. She knew her husband does not stand being so late so she was very worried. She picked up her mobile phone and called his number again but it went straight to his voicemail. When she couldn't stand it anymore she called Dave. "Please do you have any idea where he could have gone to?" Dave replied over the phone. "No but I already told you to calm down, he left my place saying he is going home so he should be there anytime from now. Please stop worrying." She thanked him and hung up. After a few minutes of more worrying, she heard him drove onto the driveway. She heaved a sigh of relief and waited for him to enter. Drez entered the house tired and angry. He knew the vice president was playing him and he didn't want to play along. He saw Diline waiting and sighed. "You shouldn't have waited up for me, there is high probability that I will always be late from now on." He brushed past her as he made his way to their bedroom. She scoffed. "Really Drez, is that all you can say? No sorry, no kiss,not even a made up excuse of why you are late or according to you, you will be coming late. Am I supposed to just accept that? Who does that? Do you know how worried and scared I was? I was practically praying that you should be alright, I had to call Dave to know if you went to his place, you are really heartless." He hissed and pinned her to a wall. "And who asked you to care for me this much? If you are not satisfied with my actions then please jump into the well or go to hell, do I look like I care? But never must you nag at me else I will show you who the husband is that day." Diline pushed him away as she panted heavily. "Whatever made you angry is outside there Drez not me. I told you I was sick and asked that you escort me to see the doctor but whatever you cherish so much did not let you remember that I had been very I'll for days. And nag? So all I do now is nag really Drez. You will show me you are the head right? Just because I was so worried and scared. You can beat me if you want to, is that not what you are implying? Come on now." Drez hissed and picked his car key, he pushed her out on his way and headed back outside. Diline fell and sobbed uncontrollably for hours,trying to examine where she went wrong.

Dave is a true friend

what is wrong with Drez again

Drez don't let out the anger of another person on your wife.... @empressjin there's repetition in this episode

Drez u need to be careful

What is wrong with Drez

Drez pls take it easy

What has Drez gotting himself into?!

this drez has gone nut

CHAPTER TEN "Why are you so foolish? I thought you have changed." Dave barged into Drez's office and hissed. "You are a disappointment Drez. So you went to vent your anger on the poor woman who was only looking out for your safety. Now to to you she is nothing? I am ashamed on your behalf." Drez sighed and offered his friend a seat. "Good morning to you too Dave, how is your wife?" Dave scoffed. "So I am now talking to a ghost or is it that you are deaf and stupid that you won't give answers to my questions. Do you know that she has been worried sick and scared because you had not gone home for three days? You don't have to kill her like this." Drez hissed. "Hold it there Dave, I won't sit down and watch you insult me this early morning. And what is your concern about my family business, why don't you go and put your house in order first. Please get out of my office. Now!" Dave smiled. "Okay, I will leave but I hope you won't let your hatred for the vice president ruin you, Diline and your marriage." He bowed mockingly and left. *************************** Drez entered the house and found it quiet, he looked around and saw Diline's phone ringing hopelessly on the centre table, her bag was flung on the floor and her clothes were scattered around the living room. He wondered when she became scattered and messy. He headed for their bedroom and became alarmed when he saw the room scattered too. Her makeup stool was turn over and the mirror was half broken. "Diline!" He ran to the washroom and found her lying down weakly. He crouched in front of her and sighed. "Diline, angel what happened to you, are you okay?" She raised her head weakly and helped herself up. Drez tried to help but she pushed him away. "Like you care that much, excuse me." She walked past him into the bedroom, she climbed on the bed and laid down then she covered herself with a blanket. Drez instinctively knew it was a way of saying she was not willing to have a conversation with him. He felt guilty more than ever for leaving her for three days sick, tired and worried about him. He remembered what Dave told him when he called to apologize, "I hope she forgives your stupidity." He sighed and began to clean the mess. ********************* Diline silently sobbed under the blanket, she was so angry with him, the argument they had three days ago was still fresh on her mind, she had never seen the wild look in her husband's eyes ever, she knew something was wrong but he was shutting her out, he wouldn't let her know. She was scared, she remembered her mother saying that when a man becomes restless and start to act weird then he has something to hide. She wondered if Drez's restlessness was as a result of him hiding something. She gasped. "I hope he is not cheating on me." She thought desperately. Suddenly the blanket was removed and she shrieked. "What! You scared me." Drez examined her from head to toe. He chuckled. "That was what you said the first time we met but it's more sexy now." He nodded at her half naked state. She quickly pulled down her gown and hissed. "What do you want? You interrupted my nap." He smiled. "I prepared your favorite." He pointed at the dressing table. "I will bring it over to the bed." "No!" She blurted out. "I am not eating thank you." She turned her face from him. He closed his eyes looking pained. "Diline sweetheart I am sorry, I never meant to hurt you, I was stressed out that night. Please forgive me." She turned her face to the window and ignored him still. He sighed. "I am going through a lot right now and I was very angry that is why I didn't come home, it's not that I hate you, I just felt guilty for shouting at you." She faced him and blurted out the first question on her mind. "Are you cheating on me? Are you tired of me or up our don't love me anymore?" He froze for a minute before he regained his composure. "What! This is unbelievable Diline, why would you think that I am cheating on you?" She hissed. "It's not beyond you you are a master when it comes to that." "Angel, the moment I told you I love you was the moment I said goodbye o to womanizing. I would never hurt you sweetheart. Remember I told you about this man I worked for and is always wanting me by his side whenever he is in the country? Well, he is on a visit for a few days and he pissed me off. Diline you are my heartbeat and I will never hurt you please forgive me." She pouted and turned her back on him again. "I don't know but I believe you and your apology is accepted but I won't take this next time though." He nodded and hugged her. "Thank you my heartbeat."

Hope it won't happen again

nyc one delline

don't pour your anger on Diline again o

Hope you won't swallow your vomit, Drez?

Hope he won't repeat it again

continuuuu

i hope so

I never believe she will forgive you so easily, you better thank your stars.