Chapitre 24: ONLY YOU

Oliver's Pov

I was beyond shocked when I walked down from my room to the sitting room downstairs, after hearing the commotion, only to see Eva. I hoped she hadn't come to mess things up for me. I didn't need this kind of confusion in my life. Especially not now.

I kept hoping until Eva said it. I stood rooted in my ground, as I looked towards the only person, whose opinion about me mattered the most at the moment. There was a long silence in the room. It was as if everyone was trying to let what Eva said, sink in.

After a while, Lois looked like she was finally coming to terms with her newly gained information. I had to explain it all to her. It wasn't intentional, I was fucking drugged and didn't know what happened next. I only found myself in bed with Eva later that night.

"Babe" I called in the lowest voice possible. She looked at me, like she was trying to read my mind and finally it dawned on her that Eva was telling the truth. Anyone would have realized, because I'm sure I looked as guilty as fuck.

She looked dazed for a while, I was so scared, sorry, guilty and angry. Mom and Harrieth were already asking Eva out of the house. I could tell Mom felt like having a physical combat with her at some point. I quickly walked to Lois as I held her arms, trying to turn her towards me. She untangled her hand immediately, like she was being touched by hot coal. It broke my heart deeply.

"Babe, babe, babe.. Please listen to me. I can explain" I pleaded with her, but the next thing she said hit me hard.

"You know, I thought things could work out between us, but you know what? I.. I was wrong" She said admist her tears which really broke me. I felt like an ass. She turned and walked away.

It was then it dawned on me. What did she mean when she said 'she was wrong'? Did she want a divorce? Fear overcame me as I made to go after her, and I stopped on my track immediately, as she held her head in pain and fell to the ground.

As the gravity of what happened hit me, I ran towards her limp body immediately. I think that was the most scared, I had ever been in my life. The whole family were already around us in no time, as I raised her limp body in my arms. No! Lois had to be fine. I couldn't take it if anything happened to her.

I wasn't in the right state of mind at that point.

"She will be fine Oliver. Be calm" Aunt Debbie said. As first, I couldn't even recognize her voice. I was dazed, as I ran upstairs to our room, with her lying limp in my arms, and everyone following behind.

It had been a long while I was seating by the bedside, waiting for Lois to wake up. Everyone had gone out of the room, and left us alone. After a minute, Uncle Luca and Sofiah walked in. Sofiah looked so worried.

"Hey Uncle, Sofiah" I addressed them both.

"Hello Oliver, how is she?"

"I don't know. She has been this way since"

"Don't worry son, she would be fine" Uncle Jonathan said as he shut the door, after stepping inside the room. I nodded, not knowing how to look at him in the eyes. Lois was in that condition because of me, and all he could do was to encourage me.

"The rest are coming up to check on her..... " The door opened immediately, as the rest of the family stepped in one after the other.

"I don't know, she's not responding?" I said, answering the expected question someone would have asked.

"She would be fine. She suffered a minor breakdown due to accumulated mental tension and stress. It kind of has to do with the tension of this whole mafia shit. She would be fine, she's still asleep but will wake up soon" Harrieth replied, as calmly as possible.

"Don't say it has to do with the Mafia issues, just to make me feel better" I told her, and it was as if a screw fell off her head the next minute.

"Oh yes!! Really. It's all your damn fault she's in this condition. How could you!!?" She shouted as Aunt Debbie and Derek tried calming her down.

"No Aunt, allow me vent my anger on him" She quickly replied. "How could you do this to her! You let your damn erection control your brain. And to talk of the fact that she told me she had fallen in love with you, just this afternoon. You don't deserve a tiny bit of of her..."

"Shut up Harrieth! This instant" Mom commanded. All that went through my mind was if what Harrieth just said was true. Had Lois fallen in love with me? I really hoped it was true. "Oliver, I really don't want to believe that what's going on is true. I hope you have a worthy explanation for what Miss Jones said" Mom said sternly. I finally spoke up after a long while of silence.

"I would like to apologize to everyone here. What Eva said was true, BUT it wasn't intentional..."

"It never is" Harrieth chipped. I ignored her as I continued

"I was drugged that night. Eva had someone drug me, and I woke up late in the night next to her in a hotel bed."

"That Eva girl is really disgusting" Aunt Debbie spat

"I swear, I never planned cheating on my wife. I know things didn't start smoothly between us, but I love her and I don't want to loose her" I don't really know how my voice sounded, but I know I was broken.

"I'm sorry Olly" Harrieth whispered. I should be the sorry one actually. I should have let Lois know sooner, because I knew Eva was eventually going to rub it in her face.

"It's really fine Lil sis"

"Heeyy" Lois said with a croaked voice, and then groan. Everyone's attention diverted to her.

Mom and Aunt Debbie quickly rushed to her side.

"Are you alright? How do you feel?"

"I'm fine Mom"

"You got me so worried" Mom said with solemnity in her voice.

"I am okay now Aunt. It's alright"

The others spoke to her one after the other. I stayed behind. I didn't know how or what to say to her. After a while, they all excused us from the room to go have dinner. Lois stood up from the bed and walked to the bathroom without uttering a word.

I felt bad, but I deserved it all the same. When she was was done having her bath, she walked down stairs for dinner, after which she came back into the room. I pretended I was sleeping because I couldn't handle the silent treatment she was giving any longer. I had really hurt her, and I was terribly sorry. All I wished for was another chance.

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The next day came and went slowly. Finally, night came. She had ignored me all through the day, and all I could do was just hope it was going to end soon, I was dying inside. I walked into the room saw her struggling with the zip of her dress.

"Let me help you with that" I offered expecting to hear her rejection, but was suprised when she turned her back to me. I slowly pulled the zip down. She whispered her thanks, and was about walking out when I pulled her. I was desperate, I needed to hear her talk to me again.

"I'm so sorry. I swear, I never meant to hurt you. It was a complicated issue. Please let me explain I beg of you" I pleaded. She turned to face me. I could see the eye bags beneath her eyes. She was drained.

"I know all that happened. At least, all you said transpired between you two. But give me just one reason why I should believe you" She asked calmly.

"You should believe me because, I'm not into Eva any longer. I don't need her back in my life. And I'm a married man now. No matter how badly I behave, I would never cheat on my wife" I answered sincerely with pleading eyes.

"It's still possible that you are still in love with Eva..."

"Lois, the truth is that I never loved Eva. I was almost falling in love with her, but that was before she cheated on me and we parted ways"

"How could you not possibly love her, you guys dated right?" She asked doubtfully, looking confused.

"That because it's always been you and no one else. From the beginning Lois, I have always loved you. Only you" I looked deeply into her eyes, which widened in shock.

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