Chapter 18

Erica's POV

I woke up feeling much better with just a minor headache to deal with. I sat on my bed and decided to go through my phone, I saw that Sophia had posted my picture on her Facebook handle with a get well soon Rommie caption.

The hypocrite!, she must think I do not know what she did, the next picture was of her shopping or having fun of some sort.

I have been thinking of how I was going to keep straight face whenever Sophia was around and pretend nothing happened. But been who I am, I can't hid my emotions.

Beatrice came in with all smiles

"how was your night?" She asked smiling and continued "I can see you are doing so much better"

"I am fine and thank you for asking Lucas to stay back, I felt safer with him around" I said smiling back at her.

She looked at me jokily and said

"are you sure it was Lucas that made you feel safe or Damian?" She asked teasing, I just blushed and looked away shyly.

"So I have discussed with my room mate and we have decided that you can stay with us from now till you get somewhere else to put up" She said smiling

"You didn't have to, I told you I will sort things out myself, Damian asked me to move in with him"

I said as she look taken unawares by what I just said.

Wait I don't get it, you are not seriously thinking of moving in with him, are you? What is wrong with you" she said feeling irritated.

I have not decided to move in with him, he only asked that I should move in, and you know I love him so I figured maybe its for the best.

Can you hear yourself talk? So because you love him, you are willing to put your life on the line, have you thought of what Sophia will do to you if she finds out that you now live with Damian?

I don't know what to do, I'm so confuse, I don't want to hurt him, but at the same time I don't want to be hurt, I can't tell him his sister tried to kill me because I don't know how he will take it"

Just then, Damian walked in and saw Beatrice, you can tell by their disposition that they were

not on the same page.

"can I talk with you please", he said looking at me while giving Beatrice side looks, Beatrice gave him the I am not going anywhere look.

"I'm listening" I said trying to pretend not to have noticed

the cold war between them.

"I meant you alone" he said becoming blunt and still staring at Beatrice and before I could talk to Beatrice she gave me the don't dare me look and walked out.

"what is it"

I asked not really sure of what he wanted to talk about.

" I will be going to get Sophia, she said she wants to come visit you" he said calmly

"Does she not know where the school clinic is?" I asked jealous of the fact that he is leaving me to go get her.

"She does, she just wants me to accompany her, you know how clingy she can be" he added calmly

"Whatever, you can go, I don't even understand why you have to tell me first" I said trying to hid the jealousy in my Voice

"You have every right to be jealous Erica, its turns me on you know, because I too don't know what I am capable of, if I see you with another guy" he said kissing my hand while looking at me.

His touch sent electric waves done my spine,how and when did I turn a sex freak I just pretended to be angry and looked away

"I love you so much, and I know you know that I do" He said and stood up, "I will be back soon, Ok?" With that he left while Beatrice came back in.

"What did he say?" Beatrice asked disguise evident in her voice.

"He is going to get Sophia" I said in deep thought.

"So are you just going to pretend that nothing happened while she is here?" She asked

"I don't know" I answered and sighed.

Lucas came in and put his hands around Beatrice waist, "how is my lady bee doing" he asked her playfully.

she blushes and stylishly left his grip, "are you aware Damian asked Erica to move in with him"

"oh, he did?" he said, trying to act surprised, but anyone could see through his acting. good thing is, he is a doctor because he would have failed woefully in performing arts.

"so you knew about this" she asked getting upset.

"Common babe, don't you think its for the best, I mean, I think he is the only one that is capable of protecting her till we find out who was responsible for the attack?

"And what happens if she gets hurt under his care?"

"What are you insulating, you don't think Damian did this, do you?"

"I don't know what I am thinking I just want my friend to be alright. I would not like her to be in the middle of something she knows nothing about"

"Hey I'm sure every thing will just work out fine at the end. Common lets go outside I want to show you something" she reluctantly followed him. Their little drama made me smile.

I was once again left all by myself with my thoughts, as I contemplated on the best place to move into for the main time.

Beatrice room is very close to Sophia's which can give her easy access to complete what she has started. And moving into Damian might not just be the right decision. How did my life become so complicated?

I decided to go back to

Sleep when I heard the door opened, it was Damian and Sophia, holding each other like newly weds.

"So sorry dear I heard what happened, I got a call yesterday from Damian telling me what happened. hope you are better now?" she said with the utmost care and concern in her voice that for some seconds there I doubted myself if she was truly the one that attacked me.

"Thanks" I said suddenly feeling like something was stuck in my Throat as I tried to clear out.

"Do you know of anyone who might deliberately want to hurt you she asked" I just shook my head no and looked at Damian who was standing right beside her like a body guard and deliberately avoiding my eye contact.

"When will you be discharged?" she asked

"I don't know maybe this evening or tomorrow morning"

I said looking at Damian who looked strange in attitude, and it almost seem like he was avoiding me.

All these while I noticed Sophia hand never left his, she seem to be showing him off to rub it in my face but Damian did nothing to stop the torture. I felt mad, stupid and weak. So if I had died he probably would have taken her to honeymoon and I will be the grave regretting ever loving him. stupid idiot

Good thing they are family because they truly deserve each other.

"Please can you help me get the student doctor" I said trying to be formal with him. He excused himself and left while Sophia look surprised.

"Did you just send Damian on an errand?" She asked unable to hid her jealousy.

"Yes Sophia, I thought you might not need him here to finish what you started, considering the fact that you want me dead" I said with a straight look devoid of any any Oita of emotions.

She gave me a wicked smile of not been surprise look,

"and what makes you think that his been here can stop me from doing what I want to do?"

She smirked as she cat walked around the room

"I knew there was no way you will not remember what happened and I am glad you did remember because that way I don't have to remind you on why you need to stay away from him"

"You are sick Sophia"

" oh yes I am, I am suppose to have leukemia or hasn't he told that bit of information about me" she asked sarcastically

"So you lied to him and his dad" I asked.

"Yes I did, and you can tell him once he gets back, lets see who he will believe? if I see you with him ever again, I promise I won't be so clumsy to leave your remains behind. Look for someone else your statues to mingle with"

"I don't have to look for Damian Sophia, I don't even have to to commit any crime to prove to him that I love him, if I want I can make him mine, without actually doing anything"

It seems my words got her this time as her face turned red from anger,

"don't push it Erica, because I can make you feed from your flesh before I kill y..." Just then, Damian, Beatrice and Lucas came in.

"Can't wait to have you back roommate, get well soon honey" she said said patting me on my shoulder, I just gave a faint smile as she winked at me and went over to Damian's side, "Damian I have to go now, but you need come with me because I think I forgot something in your bedroom"

She said while we all looked at Damian, he immediately started feeling uncomfortable and starts to cough a little, after which he excused himself, and gave me the I'm sorry look, while I reciprocated with don't bother stare. While Sophia gave me a loser look with a triumph smile before she cat walked out with him.

Beatrice stared at Lucas as if everything that happened was his fault, I became so angry and wanted my own pound of flesh.

"I will be moving into your room" I said facing Beatrice. She looked at me with concern said

"I'm glad you finally made the right decision" Lucas just stood there unsure of what to say.