INDOORS episode 16 - 30 continuation

INDOORS EPISODE 16 * (Deep in thought, Emerald walked out of the house not aware of Laura's children hanging around their own home waiting for the driver to pick them up. She watched them closely and realized Gregory was the most stubborn of them all. He was the more smarter too. He handled his sibling as if he was the eldest and deep in his head, she could see her same cunning character in him. She smiled and called out to him. He ignored throwing her a despise look. She groaned in irritation and hissed. "I can't believe i am doing this. He is such a spoilt brat but I really need his help anyway. I will just have to be nice as usual" She said to herself as she watched him walk toward a flower bed. She called out to him one last time and this time he walked toward her. "What is it? " he asked rudely. She got annoyed but controlled herself. "You are rude but I will bear" She told him feigning a smile. The young guy only ignored. "Hmm... You must be Gregory. The second child right? " "Yes! So what is it to you? " He asked rudely again. "You attend St Hannah with your sisters. I am sure you know the school very well" "Yes I do. Do you want to attend too? " "No. How can I attend at my age? I just need your help that's all" "I won't help you. I don't you or anyone in your house" He replied sharply. "You don't have to like me. I only need you to do something for me. Actually it involves my daughter Felicia" "I told you I don't like your family. Mentioning her even makes me more reluctant. She's such a baby. You scold her she starts crying like a child " He mocked. Emerald admired what he said and smiled. "Actually we are both on the same side. I don't like her too and I want to punish her a little" He gave her a confused look. "She is your daughter " "I know she is my daughter. Just do this one thing for me"She pleaded. He stared at her for a while and nodded. "Good but you have to pay me" He reminded her. She groaned but promised him a treat. "Just think of something scary that will make her frightened. Think if something that will really humiliated her in your school. She is new anyway. She won't doubt" He agreed and promised to do as she said. "So friends? " He gave her a scornful look. "No! " TBC... INDOORS EPISODE 17 * "Now I want you all to revise all I have thought you today. In few minutes is break" Felicia's aunty told the pupils as she placed down the black marker and trod off to her seat. Felicia opened up his textbook and began reciting a poem in it in her mind. The bell soon rung for break. Becky jumped up her seat happily as if she had been waiting to hear it for long. "What can I buy for you Felicia? " She asked. "Nothing" The young girl wasn't surprised at her reply. She offered to get her water anyway and jogged off. Just when she was about to get back to her poem, Gregory peeked his head into her class looking round for her. She got surprised seeing him at first and groaned realizing another sibling wanted to come distracting her again. "Hey Felicia. What are you doing now? " he asked staring at the textbook she was reading. "I am studying a poem" She replied. "Look, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So why don't I show you round the school for a while? You will love it I promise" He offered smiling. "No. I don't want to. I want to stay here" She insisted being adamant. "You are in Pry 1. I am in pry 3. I know better than you okay. So just don't worry about any bully or anyone. I will protect you from them. Just come with me" "I have told you, I don't want to talk to you or go anywhere with you" He realized it was really difficult fooling and thought for a while. "It will just take two minutes. Your daddy will not know" "I said...." "I know what you said. I just want us to be friends. Come on, I will just show you the most beautiful part of the school and that is it" he promised. She realized he made sense somehow. She was really bored staying in class anyway. She smiled and jumped off her seat. "Okay" She finally accepted. He grinned and walked out of the class as fast as he could. She got confused and followed wondering why he was so fast. They walked out of the class block to another side of the school compound. There was a more smaller building where teachers walked in and out and few pupils. "Where is this place?" She asked. "You will know soon" he promised. They both walked in and approached a door. "Guess here this is? " "I don't know " She answered with a curious look. He opened up the door and watched her walk in. The whole room was dark so she couldn't identify anything. She trembled a bit being scared of the dark but calmed herself knowing Gerald was there. Without warning Gerald shut the door with a loud bang locked her in making her heart beat race. She ran toward the door and began banging but no one opened. "Gregory open the door! " She pleaded but got no answer. Just then she heart the noise of a rat which got her to scream her head off. TBC... INDOORS EPISODE 18 * The class arrived to class after the short break. Becky walked in with the bottle water she promised Felicia and searched around offering to give her but to her surprise she found her no where. She got perplexed on where she might be. "Alright class settle down. It's time for handwriting" Her aunty ordered banging her desk with her long whip realizing the whole class was getting noisy. Becky sat slowly but she got tensed on where Felicia was. The break was over. "Alright class, now..." Her teacher stopped realizing Felicia was not seen anywhere. "Where is Felicia? " * The fear of the dark got her so scared. She couldn't see anything aside the darkness. She wasn't able to guess where she was. "Help! " She yelled banging the door harder this time. The door knob turned and the door flew open. It was a senior female teacher who must have heard her yell for help while passing by. She got aghast at first seeing her bloodshot eyes and swollen face. "Are you okay young girl? For how long have you been there? " She asked with concern searching for an handkerchief in her bag. Felicia found it difficult to speak. The more she tried the more she found it difficult to. The teacher cleared her tears and offered her a bottle of water before washing her face gently. Few minutes later they were in her staff room with other teachers who got confused on why her state was that way. "Tell me what happened?" She finally asked again hoping she is able to speak this time. "He locked me up " She replied trying hard not to sob. "He? Who? " She wanted to know. "Gregory." She disclosed his name immediately. The teacher made a face promptly as if she actually knew who the Gregory was. She tapped her and told her to calm down. "Let's go to the headmaster's office. You will tell him everything there. Maybe them you will tell him the full name of this Gregory" The teacher instructed her. * "So you said someone locked you up in the store room" The headmaster tried to be sure he heard right. No such incident had ever occurred in his school. She nodded anyway. "What is the name of this idiot?" "Gregory" She replied. "Gregory who? " "Gregory Wane" She responded. "I knew it" The teacher muttered under her breath with an annoyed look. "I have had enough of that idiot" "Do you know him Miss Susanna?" "Yes of course. He is my pupil. He has always been mischievous anyway. I have always wanted him to be punished. Don't worry I will call him here. You can call up her parent immediately while I call up that of Gregory"The headmaster agreed and picked up his phone immediately. In few minutes, they all gathered in the office staring at the headteacher who gave them a stern look. Gregory got nervous knowing what they would talk to him about. "Gregory did some foolish today" he started removing his glasses. "The young boy went ahead to lock up a this new pupil without thinking taking advantage of her ignorance " "What?!" Mr James exclaimed in shock. "He dare lock up my own daughter?" "I didn't call you here to scold her or cause a scene. I only called you here to show you what is really going on here so that you can handle this matter at home. As for Gregory, the school will have to punish him for this" Gregory didn't seem to care anymore. He threw an upset stare at Emerald who gestures him to calm down. "He is just a small child" She supported him immediately. "He did it without thinking. We can talk to him" "Stop this Emerald! " Laura snapped at her in anger. "My children told me you met with Gregory this morning and ordered him to do this. I am very sure you are behind this " Emerald mouth went sealed immediately. "I don't know why you are doing this to Felicia and her brother but I swear you will regret this one day. Mark my word. They will be this way forever. They will grow up and get back to you" "Honey..." Emerald called out to Mr James with an innocent face. " She has started again. I don't know why she blames me for everything " "We are really sorry Headmaster" He said to the headmaster ignoring her. "We will handle this at home. Just don't punish Gregory" The headmaster agreed and ordered they go home at ones and handle the master. * The atmosphere of the estate was dull that afternoon. It became more dull when the two families gathered in Mr James sitting room for an important meeting. They didn't say anything the first few minutes. Emerald felt uncomfortable about this and decided to break the silence. "He is a child. It is a great injustice on Gerald. You shouldn't scold him so much like that. At least scold Felicia for coming out during break when..." "Enough! ' Mr James yelled at her causing her to go silent in just a jiffy. Her heart seemed to have jumped hearing his yell. He really scared her. "I am only here to make an important announcement " They got confused on the announcement he needed to make. "And what's that? " Laura asked. "I don't want any of the family members to have anything to do with each other started from today onwards. The two families are no more in talking terms. Both school and home. This is for our own good and that of our children too" "But that's not a solution Mr James. You are creating problems for the children and a rift as well" Laura tried pointing out to him his mistake but he was being adamant. "I have made my decision" TBC INDOORS EPISODE 19 * The family meeting ended that afternoon with Laura in a really bad mood. She tried all she could to try talking to her stubborn neighbor but he was too adamant to listen. Nothing she said made sense to him. He seemed to be so self centered. This got her really baffled. Of course, there was no other choice for her but to accept his condition. "Fine. You want your children to be in the dark, it is fine by me. I have nothing to do with a family of this kind anymore " She had confronted him with a hurtful look. That was the last time the two families came together. Emerald saw this as a flaw to her plans since she still needed Gerald. She needed means to call the girl's bluff without her father being around to stop her but she had no means of doing that. The treats she'd promised the young boy couldn't be given. There was a straight imaginary line drawn between the two houses that none of the two families members is to cross. This hadn't affected the parents as much as it affected Becky. She felt really hurt losing a friend she had just found. She tried all she could talking to her mum but couldn't convince her in anyway. * The twins weren't convinced on what was actually happening. They wished they could speak about it with their father but the fear of him stopped them. As if their dad read their minds, he came into their room that night in his pajamas with his usual strict look. "None of you is to speak with the neighbor's children anymore. Not in school or at home. Understood? " The children gave him a blank stare. They clearly didn't understand. "Why dad?" Felicia asked. "DIDN'T YOU SEE WHAT HER USELESS SON DID TO YOU TODAY YOU STUPID GIRL?! " He yelled at her on top of his hoarse voice causing her to tremble. "He has no shame at all. How could he have caused you to be scared like that? No sensible child ever does that" "I am sorry daddy" She apologized hoping he stops yelling. Her ears are hurting. "Don't speak to any of his children....for as long as you live or you will regret disobeying me" He warned pointing his index finger at her with a squeezed face. She nodded promptly. He gave them both one more sharp stare before walking out with heavy footsteps shutting the room door bang. "That is it. We have to obey" Felix spoke breaking the silence which was beginning to build up between them. "Gregory is a really bad boy. He is so bad. But Becky has been such a nice girl too. She seem to be the only girl who cares about me in school" "So what do you want to do? Disobey dad? " "No. I don't want to disobey him but I see sense in what Aunty Laura said. We can't be all by ourselves all the time. You see, she had said Becky knew about her brother's plan. If I had not avoided her today, she would have told me" "You want to make her your friend? " "Yes. She is the only one willing to be my friend. In that big school, I can't be all by myself. I need her" She explained causing him to think. "You should make a friend too Felix. I know dad is against this but we just have to try. We can't snob people anymore. Let's do this" * The pupils walked into the class with jovial looks on their faces ready for the new day. Felicia wasn't an exception. She seemed to be in a good mood that day and this got her classmates confused. They'd never seen her looking excited before. She always loved being by herself and that was what they knew her for. Becky walked in and sat slowly beside her not saying a word. She didn't bother to turn toward her direction a but. She looked like she was in a very bad mood. The young girl wouldn't be surprised if it was due to the previous family fight. "Hi Becky! " Felicia greeted grinning really big. Becky got astonished and turned toward her direction hoping she had just heard right. She tries speaking but couldn't. "Becky, I love your hair pin. Is it a gift from your mother?" She went on. "I am dreaming. Felicia will never speak to me" Becky said to herself not ready to believe the young girl had really stepped out of her comfort zone. "I am really the one speaking Becky. You are not dreaming. Can I see your hair pin? " She asked stretching out her palm. Becky did as she said still in shock. "I love this kind. It is exactly like the one my mum usually get me on my birthdays " She confessed handing it back to her. "Why are you speaking to me Felicia? Our parents warned us not to speak to each other."she reminded her hoping she hadn't gone crazy. "Well, it should be Gerald I shouldn't be speaking to not you. You have never hurt me since we first met each other. Why will I fight with you? " "I don't get it. Do you want to be my friend now? " she asked. "Yes Becky. I don't want to fight with anyone at all especially when you haven't done anything to me. I want you to be my only friend in school and no one else" Becky smiled in hearing this. She felt really proud of herself as if she had just performed an impossible task. "I can't believe you finally decided to be my friend. I have always wanted to be your friend. Okay. Okay. We will play together during break " She suggested still so excited. "No. No. We will study instead " "Study? Why do you like studying? " "That's why I top the class in my former school. I love studying a lot. My mum always told me that for one to gain something one has to sacrifice a lots of things" "My mum never told me that. Your mum must be a really intelligent woman. But she is strange you know. I don't like the way she yells at you" Becky confessed rolling her eyes. Felicia groaned in disgust realizing she meant Felicia. "Not Aunt Emerald. No way she is my mum. I mean my real mum, Mrs Lisa James. She is the only mum I know and no one else" "Good. I was already thinking she was your mum. I hate her a lot! " "She is so ugly" Felicia whispered into her ear causing them both to laugh. "You're fun Felicia. Friends only in school right? " "Yes of course but Gerald shouldn't know about this" "Promise " TBC.. INDOORS EPISODE 20 * The friendship between the two girls seemed to have benefited them perfectly well. They shared most secrets with each other and spent their time getting to be use being around each other. Felicia discovered the essence of having a friend. She regretted shunning the nice girl in the first place. From spending the whole break studying they upgraded to spending the whole break talking and playing little games. Felix discovered how close they were and discovered how lucky she was to have found a friend to trust so easily. He hadn't found any friend trustworthy yet. This got him hurt a little. He was beginning to feel lonely and his classmates were getting more and more annoying. As he shut his bag during break one beautiful day, one of his intelligent mates approached him with a textbook. "Felix, do you know what dinosaur is? " He asked sitting beside him. "Huh... Yes" The young guy replied wondering what the boy wanted. "Then what do you know about it? I am sure you are just showing off" "No I am not. I read in a textbook that it was one of the first ancient beast that existed even before humans came into existence" he replied promptly. The boy got surprised at his response. His classmates stared toward his direction. "I am sure he is wrong. How can anyone ever know if he is right or wrong. Teacher isn't here" A girl said with jealousy not ready to believe he knew it. Felix realized what was going on and smiled. "That means the rest of you don't know it" He said chuckling. "I know what a dinosaur is and I am happy to say that you are wrong Felix. That's not what a dinosaur is" The young boy who had approached him earlier had responded trying to hide his guilt. "Then what is a dinosaur? " Felix asked hoping he finally gives in. "A dinosaur is... A dinosaur is... I won't tell you" he replied angrily. "I can't tell a guy like you. You're not even intelligent ". "Felix is correct. That's what a dinosaur is" Their teacher had said walking in. They had no idea she was listening the whole time. "Anthony, you shouldn't taunt Felix like that. It's so obvious he knows it and you don't. He is more intelligent than any of you in this class. He is quiet. During break he takes his books and read but you all go about playing. You asked him a simple question and he answered straight away but you yourself had no idea the answer of the question you asked. That's why it's good to pay more attention to your studies than just playing around. Make him your friend and study together. It is more better that way" She advised them. Anthony gave Felix an upset stare while the rest of the class nodded. "From today onwards Felix will be the captain of the class. Clap for him now" She ordered knowing they weren't so happy about the news. The pupils clapped reluctantly while Anthony watched not clapping at all. He felt defeated. As soon as the teacher left, he approached the young boy who saw everything happening as a mystery. "You are not intelligent at all! You are a dull person" He insulted him with hatred in his voice. "Stop it Anthony. Why do you like insulting people? " A young girl voice had asked from behind them. It was Blaire, there teacher's favorite. "As for your information, you are jobless and have nothing to do. Now please leave our captain alone. He has the right to punish you now. He is just being gentle as doesn't want to do it. Right Felix? " She asked Felix who nodded promptly. The rest of the classmates laughed enjoying what was actually going on. "Go away Anthony. It's break. Go and play as usual" He mocked the poor boy who was burning in anger. The young brat walked off not saying another word. "You really fit to be a captain Felix. My mum says anyone who doesn't talk much, knows even more than when he talks too much. I am Blaire. I sit at your back" She introduced herself smiling. "I am Felix" Felix responded smiling. "Actually I have always wanted to speak to you but your silence scares me. Anyway I have gotten the opportunity now. Can we study together? I have lots to learn" Felix agreed in no time. From then henceforth they became very good friends. Both children discovered they weren't innocent anymore as their dad saw them but tried as much as possible to hide it from their parents. All was going well until, Gerald got suspicious of his sister and eventually caught her hanging out with Felicia. He got upset discovering this. "Why are you talking to her? " he asked Becky who froze discovering he had caught them. The two friends were dumbstruck. "I am reporting you to mum" "No! " Felicia stopped him promptly feeling nervous. "Do not tell your mum? " "Who are you weakling? I didn't talk to you. As usual you are scared" "Don't speak to her like that. She is my friend now " Becky told her brother who laughed. "This weakling is your friend? You are just going to be her bodyguard " "Gregory!" She shouted at her brother ready to blast at him forgetting their age differences but Felicia stopped her. "Stop it Becky. He is your elder brother " "I don't like the way he is talking to you" Becky confessed. "He is talking that way because he doesn't know me yet. He thinks I am scared but it's alright. With time he will discover I am not who he thinks I am" "I don't need to discover anything. You are scared easily. You are a cry cry baby and I will report you both " "Gregory I will... " Becky raised her voice again but Felicia stopped her. "I also get angry too Gregory. You are also not innocent. As if you didn't help my mum lock me up in the store room. Why did you do that? Because she promised you something? Who is the weak one now? She promised you things and you suddenly fell for what she asked you to do. No strong boy ever does that" Felicia answered with a frown. Gregory got belittled by the way she spoke to him and frowned. He's never expect her to speak like that before. "Report me and I will continue to remind you of how weak you are" "Yes! And me too " Becky supported her smirking. Gregory didn't say a word. He gave them an angry stare and walked off. "Wow. I never knew you were could talk like that" "My fake mother knows me very well. We don't get along at home. I am just scared of my father and I am also afraid of losing him. He is all I have now. That's why I let her do whatever she wants" TBC. INDOORS EPISODE 21 Clock ticking. Tick Tock * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 11 YEARS LATER 🕛🕧🕐🕜🕓🕞🕒🕝🕑🕡🕕🕠🕔🕕🕠🕔🕟🕘🕣🕗🕢🕖 "FELICIA WAKE THE HELL UP!!! IT'S THE FINAL DAY OF EXAM TODAY!!! " Felix yelled with all his might wondering why she preferred sleeping like a log of wood. It was few minutes the exam would start and the assembly must have been over by then. He had longer been prepared waiting for the lazy bone to wake up but no! He had to end up waking up the Sleeping Beauty himself. "Stop disturbing me Felix. I didn't sleep early " She said lazily feeling reluctant to get up. "Dad and mum aren't home right now. We better be off to school before they arrive " "So! What do I care? I just want to sleep peacefully now. Leave me" She grumbled feeling reluctant to wake up. "This is your promotion exam sister and it's maths today too. Seems you want to go back to stay in SS2" he purposely said knowing she wouldn't dare imagine it. "SS2? What? Yuck. I just want to do and graduate. I can't bear Mr Ige anymore" Her eyes meant the clock she screamed out. "Felix! You are at it again. Why didn't you tell me I was already very late? Why do you keep doing this to me? " She complained jumping off the bed and rushing to get her toothbrush. "Madame, I have been trying to wake you up for the past fifteen minutes " "You didn't try harder. Gosh! Because of you we will be late again. What a brother you are sha" Felix shook his head wondering why she always ends up blaming him for everything when he often tries to help. He stared back at his school bag and discovered Blaire's wrist band lying there. "O! Mine! Blaire is going to kill me if I forget her wrist band here. That girl never jokes with it" He said to himself putting it safely in his bag. * The two arrived the school gate looking elegant in their school uniform. Felicia plaited her usual braid but didn't hesitate to decorate with her favorite hair ring, while Felix barbed punk. The gateman shut the door immediately preventing them from entering. "Mr Kumar, please let us in. We promise we won't be late tomorrow " She begged fearing she would miss her exam. "You said the same yesterday and since the beginning of this week" He reminded her realizing she was not serious. "I know I hadn't been serious yesterday but I swear,i will be serious from now on" "You are not serious Felicia. You and your brother are not serious at all. We won't let you in" "Mr Kumar, I understand why you are this way but please accept our apology" Felix apologized calmly. Kumar stared at Felix and smiled. "Our future senior prefect" He praises with a smile. "Look Felicia, if not for your gentle brother I would have just left you both here. Stubborn girl" He opens the gate for them to walk in. Felicia squeezed her face and sticked out her tongue. "I will come late tomorrow. You'll see" * The exam ended that day on a good note. Becky and Felicia approached the talk shop thinking of celebrating their success with a sausage and a bowl of ice cream. While they enjoyed their treats discussing about how their long holiday would be, they caught sight of a girl hovering around Gregory as if he were a honeypot. "Why does that girl follow your brother everytime? What does she want? " Felicia asked with a little irritation. "That's how the girls of this school are. They have been eyeing the poor guy since the administrator said he would be the future block prefect. They haven't seen handsome boy before " "They have no shame. They seem to be jobless" "Well I don't blame them at all. My brother is hot of course. All girls will want him" Becky said virtuously still licking her ice cream. "Hot? Why will you use such words Becky? They are not right" "You know what I have been trying to put up with you lately but now I have discovered, you being locked up in your house all day have made you a block head. Girl wake up, we are in the 21st century. Actually my brother is very handsome and I am sure you won't deny that" "Being handsome isn't enough. He has to be clean inside too but he is not. I don't like him. It's a good thing he repeated class last year. Now he will have to be more serious " "Stop it already Felicia. You haven't ever liked him a bit since he locked you up in primary school. You love keeping malice " "No. I don't. It's just that he acts like someone who will never change you know" "Forget him now. He will spoil our celebration. Don't worry dear, I will teach you lots this holiday. We just have to find a way to hang out" "My parents will never let me go out" "Don't worry girl. Becky's got your back" While their conversation went on a guy of Felicia's stood at a distance stealing glances at her which made her irked. He often loved doing that. Becky knew about this but she feigned not seeing anything. She went on with the conversation until she discovered he wasn't ready to look away. "Seems someone wants to talk to you. I will be back " She excused herself hinting the guy to come. Felicia got confused. "Hi! " The guy greeted grinning. She got more irked. He was being unnecessarily happy. "What do you want? " she asked rudely. "I want to talk to you. Can we go to the library? " he asked. "No! Talk to me here " "Why are you always mean to me? " he asked in confusion. "Kenneth, leave me alone. What do you want from me all the time? " "I just want to talk to you " "Well I am all ears" "Alright. If you want me to talk to you here then... " "Go on! " "Okay. I... I... I like you a lot and I want you to be my girlfriend " He requested. "Sorry Kenneth but no thanks. I don't want to be your girlfriend. I have no time for that" "Felicia..." "go and study and stop wasting your time on girls. You will be more useful" She advised and walked off with a hiss. Becky who had been eavesdropping rushed toward her in confusion. "Stop it Felicia. Why did you turn him down? " "Don't tell me you are taking his side? " "I am not. He is just a good guy... " "If you like him so much then take him as your boyfriend. He is single" "Yuck! .He is not my type " "He is also not my time. No one is my type" She said harshly and walked off. TBC... Bope it's long enough. INDOORS EPISODE 22 * Felicia glued her eyes to a novel she was reading. She had read the novel a couple of times already. She had to force herself to read it over and over again due to the fact that she had no other one to read. Her dad never agreed to buy her a new one. Felix was helping the driver wash their father's car despite knowing their father hated his children doing the works of servants. What baffled her more was why her father haven't yelled yet at him yet? He has been downstairs for hours. Feeling bored, she jumped down the bed hoping to find an apple in the kitchen. She did. Everything was just going perfectly well for her until her step mum walked in ruining everything with her sight. Felicia frowned with hatred but preferred to ignore her. Maybe she would ignore her as well but too stupid for her to think that way. Madame never ignores her not even in her sleep. "Where is your father? " She asked collecting a cold bottle water from the fridge. Felicia bit her lips recalling she had kept it in the fridge the previous night. "I don't know" She replied with a nonchalant attitude. "Excuse me? " The lady tried getting her attention. She groaned but turned toward her anyway. "What? " She asked rudely. "How dare you speak to me like that? Do you even know what I can do to you now? " Emerald asked with her usual strict tone. "You can't do me anything because my father will of course kill you if you dare hurt me a scratch. Stop threatening me and ask the driver. He might know" Emerald stared at her as if deep in thought. Felicia knew she was thinking of something terrible in her mind as usual. "You are not too big to be punished. I will punish you to the extent you wouldn't dare look me in the eye" "You can't do me anything. Stop bluffing" She advised. Felicia collected the rest of her apple and walked back into her room. A loud laughter was heard from the other side of the fence. She got curious realizing the roar of laughter was from Becky's compound. Peeking out of her window, she smiled watching the family hang out outside. Becky relaxed on a rocking chair, having on a eyes a sun shade to protect her eyes from the sun. Her siblings kept themselves busy searching for insects Among the short shrubs behind their building. "Pssst! " She tried drawing Becky's attention. Becky turned toward her and waved. She waved back promptly. "Felicia..." Felix called from behind. She stared back catching sight of him. "I was just waving at Becky" "No need to explain. I just wanted to find out if everything is going well in school " "Yes. Everything is going well. It's just the usual problem. Kenneth" Felix frowned. . "He's still troubling you? " "Yes he is as usual. That guy is so jobless. I don't wish to discuss about him now" "I swear if he bothers you again, I will hurt him" Felicia smiling realizing her brother's love for her. "Don't worry. Everything is fine. I can take care of myself " * Few weeks later, the school vacated and everyone left for home so as to begin the holiday. Felicia skipped through her family album knowing she was going to spend the rest of the holiday at home with her brother. Her father would never take them out. Her mind flew back to her moments with her mum as soon as her eyes caught sight of Lisa pretty picture. A smile came on her lips trying to avoiding being to emotional. "Few days is my birthday mother. I am sure you're wishing me where you are" She didn't notice someone throw pebbles on her window. When it occurred the second time, she got alert and shut the album immediately. "Who is that? " She asked with a scared expression. "Psst! Felicia " She heard someone whisper from outside. She recognized the voice and frowned. "Becky! " She wanted to yell at her but stopped knowing she would only be getting herself into trouble. "Wait there! I am coming " She ordered and shut back her window. She had almost gotten hyper. Becky was right in her compound. How the lady got in was so strange to her. The poor girl would get her in trouble one day and worst of all her parents were at home. Wondering what to do, she calmed herself and sneaked out of her room. Sure no one was around, she hurried downstairs sharply. "Where do you think you're going Felicia? " Emerald asked giving her a sharp dangerous stare. Felicia heart skipped and her feet froze where she was. "Why am I even asking? I already know where you are going. I am not stupid" TBC.. INDOORS EPISODE 24 * "Your twins have grown big and strong Lawrence! I can't believe this " Mr Peeps told his friend as he pulled the two kids for a tight hug. Felicia felt very uncomfortable in his arms and could smell the bad odour of his sweat. She tried catching her breath as soon as he had let them go. "You never told me your daughter looked this beautiful. I would have married her off" "My daughter isn't ready to get married. But thanks anyway" her dad answered with a stern look not taking that serious. "Well, to be frank this is the first time I have seen them in years. I hardly recognize them Lawrence. What's wrong? Why don't they mingle with their cousins?" "They are serious students Peeps. They aren't so use to playing or socializing " "Don't say anything like that. Of course they are fun loving children. They are jovial and aren't dull, boring, quiet... Right kids? " He asked them but they were both quiet staring at their father. "My kids were brought up not to make any friends or mingle with strangers so as they don't get badly influenced and it's working. They do know that if they do anything foolish, they will be in very big trouble. I am going to punish them in such a way that they would regret it their entire life" He cautioned them not bothering to take a look at them. He knew they got his hint. They both exchanged gazes. "You are rather too harsh on them" "No. No. I am not. I am just been careful especially with the terrible news I hear lately. I don't want any of them to get in trouble " "And you think locking them at home will help? " "Yes. It will" He said nodding his small head as if knowing what he was doing. * Felicia paced around the room with her heart pounding really fast. She never realized her father would trust them so much. Thanks goodness she excused herself alongside with her brother. She would have began feeling guilty and grow the urge to repent. She knew she was doing no wrong. There was no way she could leave her only friend. "Why do you keep pacing about like that? " "Because I am scared Felix. I am really scared. What if dad finds out? " She asked hoping he never does. "Don't be pessimistic. He won't find out. I am sure he won't" "Are you sure? I don't want to leave Becky " "Calm down dear. Chill. There is no need for you to feel bad when you have done nothing wrong" "I know I have done nothing wrong. I know. I just hope dad sees that" "As long as we don't tell him. We are safe". Felicia realized her brother made sense and retreated back to the bed. Her thought went back to what Becky has told her the previous day. This got her baffled. She'd felt she could share it with her brother. "Felix, Becky invited me to a party " She began picking up his wristwatch which was lying on the side stool. "Party?!" He asked with surprise. " What party is that? " "It's a birthday party coming up on Tuesday. She said she would take care of the dress and all" "I know about the party. Psst! It's no big deal" He told her smiling really big. . "You know? What is the birthday party about? You is celebrating " "It's my friend Blaire. She is gonna be sixteen by Tuesday. Both of you have the same dates" "Wow! This is cool. So her parents will be throwing her the party. I feel better now " "Her parents aren't in town. She will be throwing it herself but she has a simple lifestyle so I don't expect anything simple" "Of course. I know Blaire. Anyway, I don't feel reluctant to go anymore. I think I will accept Becky's offer ' "We will be going together. But I don't think daddy will let us leave when it gets dark" "As if he ever let's us leave. Becky suggested we sneak out " "We can't sneak out" "That's our only option" "No it isn't. I have another way" "What's that? " "We will bribe the gateman and make it past the gate. Simple. It's no big deal" "Are you sure that will work? " She asked having doubt on that the gateman would ever accept. "Trust me. Just leave it to me". She nodded and yawned feeling lots better than when she woke up that morning. She strived out of the room and headed toward the store room to get an old book of hers. As she walked past the living room, she heard something which stopped her. "I saw Lisa, your wife. She is still looking as beautiful as you left her" Mr Peeps told her father who didn't seem to care. "Why are you telling me?" "She is running one of the big textile industries in the country. She is already competing with yours" "What?! Why will she do that?" "I don't know but the main thing I wanted you to know now is that she is in town" Mr James squeezed his face in annoyance and furiously dropped the book he had in his hands. Felicia got very excited and rushed back to the room not waiting to break the good news to Felix. "What suddenly made you excited? " He wanted to know. "Mother is back!" She broke the news to him hoping he yells out in joy but to her shock he remained in different. "After 11 years, how do you expect me to be happy after it? " He asked with a carefree spirit. "Don't talk like that Felix. She is our mother. She is in town. That s should make you happy " "Maybe you but it makes no difference to me. I don't want to see her" He said adamantly and walked out. TBC... INDOORS EPISODE 25 * Benedicta lowered the volume of her TV realizing there were movements in her compound. She got confused wondering who it might be at that time of the hour. She wasn't expecting anyone and no one had called either. Sliding her legs in her slippers, she dropped the remote control and approached the door. "Lisa! " She exclaimed with astonishment as she opened her door to see who was there. "I am so sorry I didn't call Benedicta. My phone was having fault and I really had to stop by" Lisa explained. "Don't worry. Don't worry. You can come in" She gave way for her to come in. And when she did, she sat on one of the couches feeling so tired. "I really need a glass of water" She requested politely. Benedicta agreed and in few minutes, she offered her a glass of water and watched her gulp it down. "You look stressed out today Lisa. Since you arrived here with me, you have been working yourself out" "Don't worry about me Benedicta. I am fine. It's just this stupid man I had to make a deal with" "You have made deals with so many people and all worked out just fine. Do you still have to stress yourself for more clients?" "It's not about the stress. It's about my dream. All I have ever wished for growing up was to have my own textile company and that's what i am getting" "I know why you are doing this Lisa. You are doing this to forget your children. You don't want to miss them" Lisa growled and jumped up her seat. "No! Benedicta. How can you say that? I will never forget my children no matter Wat. I don't even know where they are right now and I am missing them badly but I am sure they will be proud of their mother when they see how much progress their mum is making. I am very sure all will be fine. They will be really proud of me" "I get you Lisa but aren't you yeaning for them? " "I am. I am yeaning for them but I an very sure that wherever they are, they are very happy and my husband is taking good care of them " "Your husband? You still call him your husband? You are still young Lisa. You can still conceive. Why don't you just move on and marry again? Mr Gilbert had asked for your hand so many times but you turn him down" "I am not desperate in search of love that I will forget my children and get married. What will they think of me when I get married again and whereas I still love my Lawrence " "Your Lawrence you say. That wretched man who abandoned you for another woman. Mr Gilbert loves you a lot. He is a billionaire. He can change your life for good. He is a widower for crying out loud and his children loves you a lot" "But he is smoker and also a drinker. He had cases of assault in the past. Have you forgotten that or you were going to remind me? " "That's his past. He is a changed man" "Changed man my foot. I have found men really difficult to trust since Lawrence dumped me and separated my twins from me. I never saw that coming at all. I don't want another experience before I learn the right thing " "So what will you do now? " "I will remain a single woman and wait for my twins to come to me. That's all. I don't need any other thing. I am connected to them through my heart and I am sure they miss me wherever they are and will find me" "Stop dreaming Lisa. This is reality " "I have made my decision. And please, this conversation is getting dry. Let's watch a movie at least" She pleaded grabbing the remote control. * The birthday party was going to be the next day. Felicia wasn't sure if her father's plan for her yet but she's knew as usual her father would come to her room very early at dawn and wish her a happy birthday. He would then give her a new novel. Things never get any better. Felix never wanted to celebrate his birthday despite knowing it was a day after hers. He never cared at all. This got her worried on why he never saw the importance of their mother. She was the only one who takes them out on occasions like that. Even though their dad never let's them celebrate the birthday in a grand style, she tries to make it special for the. Tuesday came in just a flash. As usual her dad walked into the room while they were still asleep and wished her with a calm voice showing his soft side. "Thanks daddy " She thanked after he'd wish her. "Guess what I got for you today? " She rolled her eyes knowing what it was. "A novel" She answered smiling. "Not this time honey. This year is special. It's actually a HD camera. I know you love photography a lot" He brought forward the brand new camera making her yell with joy. "Thanks daddy! I really love you a lot" She appreciated giving him a warm hug. Emerald walked in on hearing the noise and got jealous seeing the camera. "Honey you are spoiling her these days dear. What if she gets distracted by the camera and fails her exams?" She asked hoping he collects the camera back. "No. She isn't a child anymore. She can have it" He responded brushing Felicia's hair. Felicia smirked hearing her father's response and knew it would hurt Emerald. It did especially with the way her face looked on hearing his reply. Felix seemed astonished watching all this and knew his big day would be the next day. He never expected anything worse. Of course his dad might get him a guitar which he had always wanted. After all he was in music class and he knew how to play the guitar a lot. Morning turned to Afternoon then Afternoon to Evening. The twins were already prepared for the risks they were to face later that evening. Becky signalled them she was around and luckily for them both, their parents were already off to bed early due to their jobs the next day. The twins snuck down the stairs out of the house making no sound that could be suspicious. As soon as they were out, they were joined by Becky who asked for the plan. Felix promised to take care of the gateman and in few seconds they were out of the compound into the dark. "Interesting! " Emerald said to herself as she watched them through her window smiling. "They think I will never get them. Well now I won't only punish them, I will also ruin their lives too. This poor kids don't know what the party is all about. I am very sure their lives will be ruined before they arrive tomorrow morning. So due to that, I will keep my mouth sealed till tomorrow morning. I am being fair right? Well enjoy your party brats" TBC... INDOORS EPISODE 26 * "Hello Ma, please we are looking for Lola "Becky said to a beautiful chubby woman who had opened up the door she had knocked on. Actually they were in a strange building which she had said belonged to one of her friends known as Lola. The woman had let them in recognizing Becky's face. The house looked classy. Right from the entrance of the house to perharps the back door. "Your friend is really wealthy" Felicia's commented admiring the beautiful portraits on the wall. "She is. She is the daughter of a millionaire for crying out loud. What do you expect?" Becky asked with a laugh. They climbed up the stairs freely with no one stopping them. Becky seemed to know the house so well. "How long have you been coming here? " Felicia wanted to know. "Since my mum became friends with her mum. It's been a while though but she attends out school and she is also attending the party too " Becky explained and then walked into a room which looked enormous. Felicia jaw also dropped as she realized how large the room was. The girl's bed had occupied no space at all. The room was damn too wide. All this for a teenage girl? She wondered. . "Hi Becky. Hi all" Lola greeted as she turned towards them. She was already dressed in a lemon fitting gown which was stopped to her body. The girl face was made up with cosmetics which made her look so stunning in her dress. "Felix, my brother is in the next room. He can help you out" Felix walked out immediately to join the boys. "I am sure we are both right on time. I have gotten the dresses ready" Becky told Lola as she had put down the bag she was holding all the while and brought out two beautiful dresses which caught Felicia's eyes immediately. "You can't be serious Becky. Where did you find the money? " She asked taking a close look at them both. "My dad gave me money. That's how. Now stop interrogating me as if I had stolen and try this dress on" She requested handing her a pink one. Felicia agreed and went into the washroom to change. The dress got strapped unto her body bringing out her exact shape. It was then she realized how pretty she was. Her hands trembled. She could hardly recognize herself. She watched herself form head to toe and admired her large waist and burst. "O! God. Daddy will kill me" She said to herself wondering what the hell should was doing. Her daddy would never let her dress like that. Though the dress was not revealing, Her whole shape showed and that might be a problem when it came to boys. "Are you going to sleep in the bathroom or come out so that we may see if the dress fits or not?" She heard Becky's voice yell from the room. "I am coming" She answered and tried making the gown look bigger but no use. Giving up on it, she walked out playing to God in her mind. Becky got stunned seeing her and smiled. "I knew it would fit her. I knew she had the shape" Becky said virtuously admiring her from a distance. "You are really a beautiful girl Felicia. You really are" Lola complemented smiling. "I am sure you will look more prettier than Blaire in the party" Felicia said nothing in response. She only smiled feeling uncomfortable. "Well, come girl let me make you up before I get my dress on" Becky ordered showing her the dresser. Felicia tried walking toward the dresser but felt really reluctant to. Her legs refused to move. She had the urge to tear off the cloth and wear back her former before taking her heels home. If her father ever find out about this, she would be a disgrace. Not only her but her brother too. "FELICIA!!! " Becky called out with a raised voice getting her back in her senses. She jogged out of her thoughts and finally follows her. In few minutes they were all ready to leave. Lola bid her mum good night and told everyone to get into the family car. Lola jumped into the front seat while the rest got into the back. Felicia found it reluctant to stare at her brother especially with her makeup on. She tried avoiding him and shifting away but he had already caught her. "You are looking beautiful " He complemented. "Really Felix? you think so?" She asked nervously. "Yes of course. You are looking more beautiful than before" "But if dad sees me in this then I will be in trouble " "Calm down. Dad won't see you in nor will he know. Stop being tensed" He advised. She calmed realizing he hadn't thought of her as a bad person and felt relieved a little. "She is your sister Felix? " Lola brother asked as he gazed at them both. Felix agreed immediately. "Wow. You both aren't identical at all" "We are not identical twins " Felicia corrected him. "I know you both aren't identical. No need to correct me. Actually with the way you spoke, I don't think you love your dress or makup" "Yes. I hate it" She confessed hoping he didn't ask to make fun of her. "That's strange. I taught all girls love makeup. I have never seen a lady who hates makeup before" "I don't like it at all" "Actually, I think you are wired. You're looking gorgeous now and still you hate what makes you gorgeous ?" he asked with surprise. She ignored him this time feeling it was pointless talking to him. He must be one of those senseless boys who just can't take their eyes off makeup. They finally arrived at Blaire's mansion. Though the mansion wasn't as enormous as that of Lola's but the furnitures and equipments were more luxurious. "I think it is in the hall" Lola informed them before leading them to the hall. There was the Hall prefect in a beautiful dinner gown taking charge in being one of the usher for the ceremony. The young girl welcomed them in recognizing them. The hall was filled with lots of students who danced crazily to the beat of the music playing. The DJ was no other than one of the music students in school who was a relation to the music teacher. The party was animated by the jovial attitude of the students and their cooperation towards it. Felicia felt shy and didn't realize herself sticking to Becky every second. "Thanks for attending my party everyone " Blaire appreciated as she welcomed them all with a friendly hug. She was dressed in a royal blue princess gown. Her long beautiful hair was adorned by a silver crown which made her look more like the queen of the day. Actually she was! Felicia smiled at her and complemented on her dress. It was after then Becky brought up a a gossip which got Felicia bored. She turned toward her brother to ask how he saw the party and caught him lost in his gaze at Blaire who didn't notice. She got confused and shook him immediately. "Felix... " "Huh? " he replied wondering what was happening. "Why are staring at Blaire that way? " She whispered to him. "Nothing. Nothing at all. Why will I stare at her? " He asked scratching his hair with a shy look. Felicia smiled realizing what was happening. "You have feelings for her! " "No. I don't " he denied promptly. "Of course you do. She is looking pretty after all" "Stop it Felicia. You know dad will kill me if I have anything to do with her. Let's forget this" "That's right. But she looks exactly like your type" Felicia teased making her brother blush. He turned back to Blaire who turned her gaze towards him. "You're looking very handsome Felix" She complemented making him blush. "What... Uh... Thanks" "Why are you often scared Felix? There is no need for you to be. We are friends after all" "I am not scared" He denied immediately fearing she would see him as a coward. "Actually, you look beautiful" "Really? Thanks Felix " She thanked him smiling her usual gorgeous smile which made him melt. He had been having the feelings for long now but feared telling her about it. "Actually, I have been longing to introduce you to someone special. Hold on" She walked off and few minutes later, she came back with a guy who looked really handsome in his designer wear. "I want to introduce my boyfriend Sean. I have always wanted to tell you about him but I wanted to surprise you" Felix got shocked on hearing this. "Boyfriend? " He asked still shocked. "Yes. He has been my boyfriend for a month now but I wanted to introduce him to you in an occasion like this. Sean meet Felix, my best friend at school " She introduced in smiles. Felicia gulped a mouth full of saliva knowing how hurt her brother would be. She held his hand. "Yeah. Of course... I didn't know... I didn't know you had a boyfriend " He responded trying to hide his hurt feeling. "She has told you so much about you Felix. You both have been childhood friends. I am jealous " He said jokingly. "Yes. He has been my childhood friend. He was my male friend back in those days and I feel proud having him as a friend " "I also felt proud having you as a friend too. You acted different from other girls in class and that was what made me see you as special " He told her making her smile broaden. "It's getting emotional now. I don't want to cry Felix. Why don't we do this? I will get drinks for everyone " "No. No worries about that. I have to see others " He excused himself. "Okay. Have fun " She waved at him as he walked up. Felicia watched him leave and felt pity for him. She'd hope he gets over it soon. Looking around her, she discovered Becky had disappeared. This got her really nervous. There were so many students and she could hardly recognize everyone of them. She got terrified and began moving away from the crowd of students. Suddenly someone grabbed her arm getting her nervous. She stared to see who it was and saw Gregory. "Wow, so your father finally let you out of the house weakling? " He asked in his usual annoying tone. She got furious and removed her arm. "Have you no shame to touch me like that? " She asked harshly making him confused. TBC... INDOORS EPISODE 28 * Felicia watched still in a state or both anger and shock. She wasn't in her right senses at all. She wrapped her arm around herself trembling in fear. "I didn't do anything to your sister. I know I hate her but I will never in my entire life do anything so stupid. How can you blame me for this? How? " Gregory asked grabbing Felix by the shirt in retaliation. The others got a worried a fight would occur and tried separating them but no use. "I know the type of person you are. I very well known you hurt my sister this way because you just can't stand her. You are a disgusting person and I will also see you as such" Felix spat at him right at the face and let him go. He rushed straight to his sister and helped her tidy up. Gregory watched on with more anger and hatred but this time not for Felicia but for her brother himself. He cleaned the spit off his face and turned to Felicia who wouldn't let her brother go in any seconds. "Felicia, tell him who raped you. I can't bear your brother drag my name unto the mud like this. Tell him who hurt you Felicia " He pleaded to her almost going on his knees. Felicia said nothing. She held her brother rather tighter stepping away. Felix misunderstood it to be a hint that his accusations were right about Gregory. He threw him a disdain stare. "I will make sure you pay for it. I will make sure of this" He threatened and helped his sister out. The party was still on. No one had any idea what was going on and Lola felt it would be a terrible idea to get them to find out either. She confirmed the back door from Blaire and sneaked her out without anyone knowing. As soon as they were off in Lola's family car, Becky stayed alone with her elder brother wondering if to scold him or ask him for an explanation. She knew of his hatred for Felicia. She knew it very well. She just wasn't ready to believe he could do something like that. "Why did you do this to her Gregory? Why did you rape her? You know very well she meant you no harm" she finally spoke up breaking the silence between them. "Of all people you are accusing me of this? " He asked in shock. "Becky you know very well I don't hate Felicia. I just don't her timidity. Felicia has done no wrong to me and I have no reason to hurt her. You know it well enough" "Well, that makes sense because I have always wondered what reason you had to hate her. If you don't hate her as you said, how did she end up like that? " "I can explain Becky. I was looking for the game room and them I coincidentally entered that room and saw her crying. She was in a state of shock. I tried asking her who raped her but she said nothing " "Let us say she said nothing. But when you asked her to defend you why didn't she? " "That's what I don't understand. I don't know why she didn't say anything but I am very sure she is doing this because she hates me" "Maybe. You are my brother and I don't think you will ever hurt a lady like that though you are stubborn. You have discipline Gregory and I am sure you're innocent. Maybe you should apologize to Felicia and get her to say the truth " "For the first time in my life I have finally accepted I am weak. I am feeling scared Becky. I really don't want to go to jail due to a crime I never committed " "Calm down. You are innocent. Felicia won't let you get arrested " Gregory assured him rubbing his shoulder slightly. He nodded. "Maybe. She isn't like me anyway. She wont keep her mouth shut for long. I have never seen a lady hurt like that before. I know I have seen ladies get hurt but I never feel their pain or melt for them at all" "Well, that shows you how much girls suffer at times. It's always difficult for a rape victim. It's always hard for them to be their self. That's why the guy who did this to Felicia has to be imprisoned for life" "I will help in catching that fool" He promised folding his fist. "You will?" Becky asked in surprise. "Yes I will" Becky felt proud seeing the soft side of her brother. She folded her arm in his and rested her head on his shoulder smiling. "I am so happy to see this side of you Gregory. Continue being this way. Please" * Lola dropped them over in front of their home that night before heading to hers. Fekix tried as much as possible to hide his sister's state from the gateman. Luckily the gateman had already slept off. He'd leave the gate open for them to come in when they arrive. He led her upstairs and gave her a warm shower before helping her with her pyjamas and leading her to sleep. He naively threw her gown in the wardrobe and changed into his pyjamas before going to sleep himself. * "You will have to be my girlfriend Felicia! You will have to" Felicia heard the words echo in her ears over and over again. "BE MY GIRLFRIEND FELICIA! BE MY GIRLFRIEND! " It got louder getting her scared. She felt thousands of hands touching her body in an ungodly way and ripping her clothes off. "Get off me! Go away! " She said in her sleep fighting off imaginary hands. "Go away. Leave me please! " "Felicia get hold of yourself. They will hear you" Felix warned holding her arms tightly. But she wouldn't open up her eyes. "Leave me! I said leave me" She tried fighting him off. "Felicia! " He called out getting her to get a grip of herself. She opened her eyes slowly and sat up quickly looking around her to see if any one was around. "He was touching me Felix. I saw him" She panicked drifting closer to him with her eyes wandering about as if to catch sight of the virtual guy. Felix felt hurt seeing his sister in this state. He couldn't help to grow hatred for Gregory rather more. "Calm down Felicia. I am here with you. No one can harm you " "I swear. I saw him. His hands. I saw his hands" "Please calm down. I will make things right. I promise. Just go to sleep" He pleaded hoping she listens. "Are you show he won't come back? " She asked. "Yes. He will never come back. Now just go to sleep as if nothing happened " "I feel to scared to sleep. Each time I shut my eyes, he comes back" "Then fight him off Felicia. Fight him off and show him who you really are. Fight off your night mare" "It's difficult. He's too strong" "He is strong for now but soon he will be very very weak that he won't be able to step out of his house at all. I will help you defeat him. I promise " He gave him word helping her rest her head on the pillow. "Will you watch out for me Felix? " "Yes. I will" * The next morning, the kids were still asleep when it was Dawn. They ought to have been awake early per the timetable. Emerald knew this and smirked knowing that was the perfect time to get the kids in a mess. "Honey I don't know why I haven't told you this last night but I think I heard movements downstairs" She reported getting her makeup done. "What? Thieves? " Mr James panicked in alarm. "Hmmmm...maybe. maybe thieves but I doubt that. Yesterday I heard the kids talking about attending a party but I wasn't so sure what it was about " "Party?! They attended a party? " "I have told you I am not sure but that explains why they are still asleep by 9:30 right? Normally, by 7:00am they would be awake for their morning exercise " She reminded him. This got him skeptical about what was going on. He did feel his wife made sense. He dropped the suit he was holding and hurried toward his children's room. Emerald rolled her eyes and followed. "Felix! Felicia! " He screamed out to them both as he stormed in. Felicia woke up and shook in fright seeing her father while Felix stared worriedly at them both. His eyes still felt heavy and weak. "Why are you both still in bed? " "Dad we... we... we... we're studying all night" Felix tried covering them up. Felicia felt tears drop down her cheeks. "Keep quiet! I am sure you both were up to something. I will get the both of you punished. I swear" He promised and went over to their wardrobe. There he saw Felicia's gown lying lifelessly. He grabbed hold of it and turned his gaze to Felicia who was already sobbing. "Dad, I have been hurt enough already. Don't hurt me" She pleased. Emerald smirked and saw it as a chance to take her revenge. "You good for nothing idiot! You don't want your dad to hurt you? How foolish you are. I will ensure you are punished so much that you are unable to sleep at all at night. Just look at this gown! So disgusting like your mother. You must have gone to the party to flirt with boys " "Leave me please. I have been through lots already. You people should leave me alone" She pleaded again. "You stupid... " Emerald raised her arm to slap her but Felix held it firmly immediately and pushed it off. "Don't dare! " he warned. She got shocked and stepped back. "Why did you stop her Felix? Your punishment will be doubled " "I don't care about your punishment. Punish me as much as you can. All I know is that my sister needs help here. She is in dilemma here. Felicia was raped last night and all you two can do is yell at hell at us?! What sort of parents are you both? " He asked in anger getting them even more shocked. "My sister is in this state because of the both of you" TBC... INDOORS EPISODE 29 SEMI FINAL * "Felicia was raped? " He asked with great shock staring at the twins. Felix nodded. "Yes. She was raped by someone we all know" He answered avoiding his father's gaze. "Why won't she be raped? The shameless girl sneaks out at night with no shame just to party in an ungodly manner. It serves her right. I knew she was so shameless. Thanks goodness I didn't stop them both went I saw them sneak out yesterday. I knew something related to this would happen her. It's great she learned the hard way. Now she will stop fooling around with me and acting like she is the queen of this house" Emerald said out loudly with a smirk not showing any shame at all. "Look honey, stop pitying her or investigating on this matter. She will get over it I am sure and after all she is not the first person to be raped. Leave her and let's get out of here" She went on preparing to leave. Hardly did she know how much hurt her words had caused him. He held her arm tightly and gave her a sounding clap getting her puzzled. "You saw them sneak out and you said nothing?! " He blasted at her with his usual harsh tone. His face turned red in anger. Without warning, another slap fell on the other cheek getting her embarrassed and upset. "You are such a mistake Emerald. I have been watching you these few days but I wasn't really sure if my suspicions were right. I have seen who you truly are now! You have no love for my children at all. You are a mistake. You have just neglected my daughter Emerald and due to that my daughter got raped! " "Blame me for all I care Lawrence! " She yelled back at him showing her true side. "I don't regret a bit what I did to your daughter. I don't regret what had happened to her or her mother or her brother... I don't care a bit! I don't even love your children at all. You don't know how much I wanted to have my own child but no way, you didn't want to have any other children. You had to get me stuck with this two brats. As if that's not enough, you wouldn't even give me that boutique I have always wanted before we got married. You bought Kinsley a car, you didn't even think of your wife. You have so much money but for this horrible 11 years I enjoyed nothing from you. Nothing at all. I just had to be a nanny. I see why your wife left you. You can't make a lady happy at all" Mr James shook his head realizing who his wife true character was. He felt so stupid. Emerald raised her eyebrows without caring at all if she spoke too much or not. "I am tired of staying in this house. I want to leave! I really want leave and stay with the man who truly loves me. I want to damn leave". She stormed out of the room banging the door shut. Felix didn't look surprised at all. His father stared back at them with an embarrassed look. The young boy expected his dad to speak on the matter but his father didn't. He focused on Felicia instead. "Who raped her? " he asked calmly now. "It was Gregory. Gregory raped her" He answered promptly. Felicia stared at her brother immediately and tried saying something but she stopped herself immediately and turned away. "Gregory?! You mean that demon?! " * Gregory walked into Laura's room as she arranged her ironed clothes in her wardrobe. She caught sight of her sun and smiled watching him walk in. Her smile faded realizing the sad look on his face. She needed no one to tell him something was bothering him. "What is it Gregory? " She asked in confusion. "Mum, I have to tell you something important " He began. "Yes? Tell me" She permitted him looking curious. "Actually mum, yesterday... " He was interrupted by the banging on the gate. Having a bad feeling about this, he tried deviating the matter from his mother but his mother was more interested in what was happening outside than what he'd wanted to say. "I will speak to you later son. It seems there is a problem downstairs. No normal person will bang on our gate like that. Leave whatever you wish to say for later" She advised him and walked out. Arriving downstairs she discovered her whole family were already gathered waiting for she and her son to join them. In the middle of the sitting room was Mr James and Felix whose sister hid behind him nervously. "What's wrong Mr James? "She asked with a calm voice. "I have tried asking him but he was so head bent on seeing Gregory" Her husband told her making her give Gregory a stare. "Laura, you don't control this shameless son of yours do you? " Mr James snapped at her getting her scared at first. "Stop raising your voice at me. What have my son done? " He asked in shock. "Your shameless son raped my daughter Felicia. The stupid boy did". He accused pointing his index finger at him. Laura got disgusted by this. "You can't accuse my son of such. I know Gregory had ones hurt Felicia but he'd stay away from her since then. They never met each other again after that. Don't accuse my son for such nonsense. I am sure this injustice was caused by someone" "Felix said this himself. Felix of course can't lie against Gregory. I am sure he had a reason for accusing him" "Gregory will never do anything like that to a girl. Don't you get it? You are mistaken " "I am not mistaken ma " Felix defended himself scared Gregory would get away. "My sister might have be not said it but her emotions toward him proves him. She didn't even dare let him near her " "That's normal for a rape victim Felix but I am very sure Gregory didn't do her anything. Stop accusing him falsely" "We are just wasting our time here interrogating this matter ourselves. I am going to call the police right now. I can't bear this nonsense anymore" Mr James said and proceeded in collecting his phone from his pocket. Gregory turned his gaze to Felicia who stared away immediately. "Why are dragging the police into this matter? He is not responsible for her rape" She defended her son furiously. This was the least she expected from Mr James. "And you Felicia? Why are you accusing my son of this? Why don't you snap out of your shell and speak? " "Felicia... "Gregory called out but she ignored. "Felicia I am sorry. I am sorry for everything I have done to you Felicia" "Son why are you apologizing? " Laura asked in confusion. "I am really sorry Felicia. But please do not accuse me falsely. I haven't done your anything and you know it. Please Felicia" He pleaded to her further but she made no movements at all. He walked to her and knelt before her feeling his ego shatter. She got surprised at this. "I know I haven't done this to any other lady but please Felicia, tell us who really did this to you? You have to let the person get punished for his crimes" "I have called the police. They are on their way. Gregory, keep up with the act idiot. Felicia let's go" Her father informed him as he walked outside after his phone call with the police. Felicia gave Gregory a short stare and finally spoke up. "Gregory didn't do me anything. It's all Sean's fault " She confessed finally choosing to let go of her fear and pain. "What? Sean?" Felix asked in astonishment. "Yes. Sean Was The one who raped me. He has been bothering me for long now but I never expected him to stoop this low" She explained further still gazing at Gregory. "Felicia thank you. Thank you very much" Gregory appreciated feeling a great relief in him. She smiled weakly and nodded immediately. "I didn't mean to accuse you at all. I was just so much in shock and I didn't know what to do. I had always hated you anyway so I didn't realize when I had put the blame on you. I am sorry Gregory" "It's alright Felicia. Actually I don't want us go be fighting anymore. I want no more misunderstandings between us. Can we be friends Felicia? " He asked with a friendly smile. "It will take a while to trust a male friend Gregory. I am sorry but no thanks " She replied turning him down. "I understand " He responded giving a understanding look. Laura didn't take the earlier scene funny at all. She gave Mr James and his children a furious stare. "I can't believe Felicia accused my son falsely of such a disgusting act. What have you thought your children Mr James while getting them locked indoors and where is that shameless wife of yours? " she asked. Mr James didn't seem to like the second question but he preferred to answer that first. "I taught my children the right values Laura. I am not at fault at all" "Of course you are not at fault. Then who is at fault? Your wife? Where is she? Did she do you proud? Why isn't she here as well? " He gave no answer. He was all silent. "I.. " "It's alright aunty. I don't want us all to fight anymore " Felicia had cut in feeling hurt seeing the two parents argue. "I understand why there is a misunderstanding between you both but why don't we leave the past behind and begin a new chapter? Let's start afresh" "No! I will never have any relations with your family. Your ego is just too high. You don't mind getting any chance to ruin someone's reputation. You are all the same. It runs in your veins. Leave my house now. Leave! " She urged before racing up the flight of stairs furiously. TBC.. INDOORS EPISODE 30 FINALE * Sean (Actually it was Sean not Anthony. Sorry for the error) was arrested by the police but he pleaded not guilty to the charges. It took weeks before Felicia could get back to her normal self and become strong enough to go for the court hearing. Two days before the hearing, Sean parents came to her home pleading to her to spare their son promising to compensate her for the damage their son had caused. They went on reminding her he was their only son and they weren't ready to see him rot in jail. "Your son ruined my life " Felicia said feeling reluctant to accept the offer. "No compensation in this world can make up for what he had done to me. I understand your pain but it's a shame you are unable to understand mine. Sorry but I have to ensure your son gets punished" The Parents had felt she was a little harsh and swore to get him our of the case at all cost but unfortunately, Felicia had lots of witnesses to help her with her case so he was brought down eventually. Emerald was never heard from after she had left three weeks ago. Mr James though never showed it due to his pride but felt hurt on what was actually going on. Trying to make up for his mistakes indirectly, he gave his children the freedom they needed but still instilled the discipline in them. He tried stopping his pride and turning a new leaf knowing his earlier attitude brought him nothing but hurt. More and more hurt not only to himself but to his children and first wife. Arriving to his company few days later to start his business as if nothing had actually happened, he got a call from one of his managers stating that Emerald had actually made away with half of the company shared and had claimed one of the largest boutiques he owned. This got his completely devastated. His company suffered so much loss and soon he became bankrupt. Emerald was no where to be found and if ever she would be found, no one knew. "Mr Jams, there is still hope for you " His manager had let him know realizing he was thinking of selling his company. . "What is that? " He asked curiously. "Helyn Textile industry is an industry runner by one of the best Textile manufacturing producers in Nigeria. She is in search of new clients meanwhile so she can help you" "Helyn? Who runs that industry? I seem to have heard of that company... " "It's no other than your former wife Mrs Lisa. If you really love your business, you will have to be partner with her" His friend explained fiddling with a pain. Mr James felt himself like a child. He felt he was just as useless had Lisa found him in the past. He had nothing when she saw him. He was completely broke. Now he was to approach her on the knees all over again to plead for her assistance. "I know it will be hard for you... " "I will do it" He accepted the plan knowing he had no other choice. * Lisa had mixed feelings seeing her beloved husband one more time. Just the sight of him had reminded him of her two beautiful kids. She'd felt like yelling at him and asking him why he had been so unfair to her but she stopped knowing they had go be formal. When he's explained why he came to her, she felt the pain in his voice. She knew something was going on but she had no heart to ask. She still had that fear in her to ask. She agrees to have a deal with him immediately and offered to have a coffee with him. The poor man got surprised but accepted immediately. At the cafe, they sat on one of the empty seats which was just close to the music stereo. They were able to enjoy the music while having their coffee. "Where are my children? "She asked sternly not bothering to ask how he was doing. "They are fine" He replied calmly. "It's been a while since I have seen them. I want to unite with them" "You can " he respomded making her amazed. "What do you mean I can? So you will let me be with my children? " "Yes. They actually don't deserve a father like me. I have been too harsh on them lately. Because of my negligence and foolishness, Felicia was raped " Lisa placed down her tea cup promptly as gasped in shock. "Felicia was raped?! " She asked in shock. "Yes"He answered slowly with a guilty look. "O! My God " She exclaimed in shock. "I can't take care of them alone Lisa. It was my biggest mistake to have separated them from you. I want us all to live together again as we all had me. I want you into my life" He pleased. She seemed reluctant. "I understand why you are like this but it won't be so easy to forgive you or unite back with you as your wife" "Of course you can. You are the only wife I have got after all" "How about that Emerald? " "She was the reason my company crumbled. You are the only one I need in my life now Emerald. Please " "I will think about it. I just want to see my children and I will be doing that ghost weekend" * The weekend came much sooner than Mr James expected. He wanted to surprise the children by keeping silence about his wife's arrival. The twins never expected it at all and when the woman arrived, Felicia couldn't hold her joy. She hugged her mum tightly and felt tears run down her cheeks. Both mother an daughter had few emotional moments unable to control their tears. Lisa broke ghetto hugged and kissed her daughter all over the face still not believing her beloved angel was actually raped. She'd felt curious in knowing how it all happened but stopped herself not wanting to open old wounds. Felix stood at a distance staring at his mum non stop. Lisa got surprised wondering why he didn't rush to her for a hug. Felicia understood and smiled. "Felix mum is back. Stop being angry now" She advised him calmly. His mum fetches shattered understanding why he was that way. "I understand why he is like this. I have been a bad mother and... " she hadn't completed her sentence when Felix rushed towards her and hugged her really hard shedding tears which he hadn't shed in years. Felicia stood aghast. His mum felt joy in her as she embraces him warmly. "You shouldn't have left me at all mother. You shouldn't have" He said to her as if scolding her for leaving. "I am sorry son. I promise never to leave you again " She promised. "Mummy are you here to stay now?" Felicia asked curiously. "Actually your mum won't be staying with us " Her dad answered making the twins upset. "Or maybe I am staying with you from now on" Lisa spoke up causing the children to yell with joy. The door opened up and her driver walked in with her luggage. Mr James couldn't believe this. you can hi SANTUS🙏🙏0806****** to be added to the Gossip rooms to enjoy more from there. "You listened to me" he told her all in smiles. "I still love my family dear" She replied before giving him a wink. THE END