Love In Between

The morning light seeped through the blinds, another day had dawned as Bruce rolled from one end of the bed to another

He groaned when his phone rang, still feeling a little hungover he picked up the calls with bleary eyes—- he jolted up from the bed suddenly,

“I’ll be right there Dad, please don’t hurt her I’m on my way,” he said, his voce sounding croaky.

He staggered out of the bed and almost lost his balance, his Dad called him to come home for a very important hing he knew how important it was when he heard Ava’s voice from the background.

He hurriedly took his bath and almost rammed into an incoming car because of the speed at which he was driving–; he couldn’t imagine his parents hurting Ava, he was ready to do everything for them to let her walk away.

Knowing how shrewd his parents was, Bruce couldn’t risk another minute with Ava in that place,

He pulled up in front of the house and was too engrossed in seeing Ava that he didn’t close his car.

“Where’s she, where’s Ava?” He asked one of the security men that seemed to be clueless about the situation,

“Bruce don’t take out your frustration on them, they’re merely doing their job,” His father’s voice said from the stairs,

Bruce looked at his Dad, rage filling him up

“You didn’t have to go through this way Dad, leave Ava out of this,” he said, his Dad scoffed in mockery.

“Life doesn’t work that way son, you should know better,” the old man replied, he led Bruce to where Ava hands and legs were tied and her mouth covered with tape, he angrily went over to her and started loosening the ropes.

He shot an angry look at Nora who didn’t seem to care, the look on the mother’s face only showed her disappointed she felt so he didn’t say a word—- no one would take his side, all his parents were keen about was the family’s business and how to strengthen the tie their family shared with Nora’s.

“Nora said you were seeing one of your employees and as such neglected her,” the old man said, Ava looked at Bruce this time with pleading eyes—- the look in her eyes told him that she wanted him to own up to their love to save her from Nora and his family.

“I’m not seeing Ava, outside work ethics the only relationship I have with her us work,” Bruce said instead, that instant a part of Ava died with those words,

“And as usual, Bruce Clayton would deny,” Nora said from the other end of the room, she stood side by side with his mom, she’s the ideal woman for you they said when they gave him the diamond ring he proposed to her with.

He looked at Nora, not saying any word but she knew he was pleading those ber eyes were pleading to her not to spill— but she knew she’d be at the receiving end if she doesn’t.

“I and Ava have nothing with each other,” he managed to mumble the words.

Nora wasn’t ready to lose Bruce and to Ava of all people, she brought out pictures from a brown envelope she’s been holding.

“Look at it, pictures of both of them,” she said displaying the pictures so everyone would see, Bruce knew there has been a caught.

“A child!” His Dad exclaimed in astonishment, he didn’t ever think his son had gone too far in his secret relationship with Ava and with a child was quite absurd, Bruce was stricken with guilt so much so he couldn’t even defend himself.

Her Dad walked towards Ava, “is it true you have a child for my son?” The old man asked, Ava filled with fear simply nodded in response.

“Speak, I want to hear the answer to my question?” The man replied looking at Ava dead in the face.

“Ye– yes I have a–a child f–o–rr your son,” she stuttered, her mind raced back to her daughter, she hoped she was faring well back at home and the men had left her house without accosting the babysitter.

“You have to break the relationship between you both, whatever you share comes to an end today,” he said breathing heavily as he talked.

“Dad your blood pressure,” Bruce said, he gave him a daring eyes and fixed his eyes back on Ava.

“You should have thought about that before you shamelessly went ahead to have an affair with one of your employee,” the man said rubbing his forehead,

“But that I love Ava and…. my baby,” Bruce replied in vain protest— how cowardly of him to shudder at the feet of his father.

“You both will stop seeing each other this instant, we’d give you the child support you’ll need that’s so much we can do,” he said pointing his finger at Ava while he spoke.

“Dad, I’m sorry I can’t stop seeing Ava,” Bruce said, Ava face lit up in happiness he was finally fighting for their love standing up to his Dad, she felt a surge of happiness rush through her.

“Oh well then, get ready to be stripped off your position as CEO and I mean every word I say,” he said in a commanding tone.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Bruce was left with no choice but to do his father’s bidding he had to call things off between Ava and himself even though he hate it had to happen,

However, in the heat of the situation Bruce was relieved that his parents didn’t realize Ava was the CEO of Quinn’s company, otherwise he wouldn’t be so lenient with her.

“And it’s best we hasten up the wedding plans so we don’t have anymore casualties,” Nora quickly added.

“Yes you have a point, the wedding date would be rescheduled so we don’t have to go through this kind of setback,” the man said— Ava looked at Bruce who looked helpless, so she got up and left the house rejecting the child support they had offered, it was becoming obvious everyday that they’re not meant to be.