Chapter 4 Sick

Lucy stayed the night beside him at the hospital. She asked the driver to bring her some of the food she kept in the refrigerator in the morning. She prayed that he get well soon. The doctor told you that Elliot was depressed and weak, he needed enough rest. She thanked the doctor paid all the bills and took Elliot home the next day. Elliot woke up feeling some sharp pain in the head. He tried recalling what had happened yesterday and he remembered that he had fallen when he was trying to climb the stairs. Lucy came in with a bowl of soup and some medicine on the tray.

He asked her how he got to his bed. She explained how they came to meet him lying on the floor and they sent him to the hospital for treatment. Lucy told him what the doctor said about depression and that he is weak so he needs enough rest. Lucy fed him some soup and he later took the medicine and lay down on his bed. Lucy told him she was going to do all his job for now until he was fit on his feet to work. He said no he could handle everything but Lucy didn't mind him and went to the kitchen. He fell asleep after Lucy left. Lucy went to school took the test and came back home to check up on him. He was still asleep when she came. Lucy then decided to take a stroll outside for a while to relax. On her way, she met Essel who told her he lived around and was going for practice at the basketball field in the community. She said okay wished him luck and was about to leave when he asked her where she was heading, she said she was just taking a stroll. He asked her if he could escort her, she thought of it and was about to say no when she remembered it wouldn't be polite if she said that. So she agreed and they talked and walked until she got to her destination. When Lucy was talking to him, Elliot was watching them from his window. They parted ways and she went straight to the kitchen and started preparing the meal. She was about to go and check up on Elliot when he came to the kitchen. He asked her where she was from and she said she went out to take a stroll. Elliot asked her who she was talking to at the gate and she replied that it was Essel that guy whom he warned her off.

Lucy was puzzled as to why he asked that question. He came back to his senses sat on the bed and told her to bring the food to his place. She packed everything and served him his food. He hugged her after finished eating. He told her that he loved her and wanted them to get married. Lucy was confused and told him she was not interested. She ran out of the room to the kitchen. She kept thinking about what he said and thought of a plan to get out of the house. The next day, a letter was brought to her of their wedding plan coming off the following week. She didn't like what she was hearing or seeing. Even though she likes him she can not get married to him. He was older than her. Elliot has made preparations for the wedding and the news has spread like wildfire. The latest wedding coming into town. She was busy the rest of the day, her measurement was taken and she had to shop for jewelry to fix her hair and makeup. Elliot has booked the nicest hotel and place for the occasion. He doesn't want anyone to spoil on that day so he employed professionals to make the occasion big and great. Lucy doesn't like the idea but she doesn't have any option but to stick to the plan and hope for the best. All this was her stepmom's fault if she had not sold her off to this man, by now she would have been free. She walked majestically to the entrance of the room and entered the pool to swim. After swimming for a while she got out only to come into contact with Elliot coming out from the car. He was staring at her curvy body with rounded breasts and nice legs. He immediately went to her and told her not to leave his property around she must cover herself always. Lucy stares at him laughing, She reminds him that they are not yet married and she can do whatever she feels like doing. Elliot kept quiet and stormed out of the pool area. He was furious with anger and started hitting the table with his hand. Why does Lucy always bring the man in him out? Lucy went to the salon afterward, she went to do a pedicure. She later went back home and slept. The next day she went to the market to buy groceries. She saw that people were staring at her because she wasn't having a phone She hadn't seen the pic of her and Elliot circulating about their wedding. She later asks Elliot to buy her a phone so she can learn with it. Elliot bought the new Samsung version for her to use. She likes the new phone so much that she forgets that the next day is her wedding to Elliot.