DIVIDED

***VALERIE’S POV***

It was night already, Luke offered to take me home but I had to turn his offer down or else all hell might be let loose when we got back to Prince’s mansion.

I thought about him, his apologies and promises if I give him a chance which I said yes to, I just hope I am not being a fool.

He could be sincere or maybe not but all I have to do is be careful with Prince , I must not let him find out about my secret meeting with Luke.

I was so nervous, and my body felt somehow that we stopped at a pharmacy to get some pills for anxiety. I was advised to get some tests done.

After that I went back to where we parked the car and we resumed our journey home.

I cried all the way home, getting to the gate. I hate to damp my face clean, also I noticed the guard who was seated in the front with the driver stealing glances. I don’t want to give them ideas.

I got into the house, it was as quiet as a graveyard, I went to Zoey’s room. She was fast asleep as expected.

Then I got to our room. Prince wasn’t there. I had to ask the servants but none gave me a good reply. I had dialed his number many times but he didn’t pick it up again.

I wondered where he was or what he was doing that is so important that night.

I sighed and retired to the room, took my bath and dressed for bed.

I had to fail his number again for the second time, it was still the same.

I took the medicine that was prescribed to me then wired for minutes before lying on the bed. I couldn’t sleep. I don’t know who to call and ask after him. I just hope he is safe.

I texted him as many times as possible then closed my eyes.

My phone rang the next minute,I opened my eyes but it wasn’t him, it was Luke.

“Hello”.

I answered, trying to hide my sadness.

“Hello love, you got home safe?”

*****AUTHORESS’S POV****

Arrival of Prince and Valerie to the award ceremony was the biggest entrance ever, the fans went crazy yelling and screaming their names but the bodyguards and security gave them no single chance.

It was the first time he was at an event with Valerie as his bride not as an employee.

It was supposed to be a happy and lovely moment but one could tell the fake smiles on their faces.

Apparently after the date with Luke days ago, Prince had ignored and left the house for Val. She had tried to talk to him only but he didn’t give her a chance to, he thought she would push harder but it seems like she enjoyed him being left out,maybe all these days she was out with Luke.

The whole situation got worse when Prince found out that Luke also attended the same ceremony which indicates that Valerie had informed him that she will be attending it too.

They were the last to arrive at the venue, his colleagues were already settled, talking with their fans and receiving gifts and presents.

When their car pulled over at the entrance lot,Valerie felt uncomfortable by the treatment given to them by Prince’s fans, bras and underwear were thrown at them……well at Prince, who completely did not find it offensive, rather he would smile and sign on them.

She didn’t want him to know about her jealousy or else he would do a lot more just to hurt her.

The cameras as usual kissed them with their flashes.

They had smiled at the cameras trying to cover the misunderstanding going on between them , most especially Prince.

Even though he felt that Valerie is cheating, he longed to have her again, or at least fight Luke because of her but his ego won.

His assistant, also top model Jennifer, and a few others including Kamsy being the representatives , were already at the event center waiting for them.