
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: CROSSING PATHS
Nikki arrived at the Wellington estate tired from the day's event, she went to her bathroom to take a shower. After the shower, Nikki walked about in her room thinking of the guy that Michelle mentioned. Who was Pablo? she wondered, she looked at the digital clock on her bedside table and decided to head to the Cafe.
Nikk went to the living room of the Wellington Mansion, she was about to open the oak polished wooden door when the house keeper called unto her.
"Miss, are you going out?" the house keeper inquired. Nikki looked at Betty, she was the new house keeper after Mrs Hana left. Betty was a girl of average height, she was a Canadian by origin but was born in the USA. She had a black hair which was done in two pigtails.
Nikki didn't know if she could trust this new house keeper. "Oh, I'll be getting a latte at the Cafe and i'll also hangout with Teresa, i'll come back before lunch". Outside Nikki sighed in relief, glad that's over, she thought.
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The glass door of the Cafe opened and Nikki walked in, she was just heading to order for a latte when she bumped into someone. "Ooff"she moaned, she looked up and saw a tall guy. But there was one thing about this guy he wasn't just tall, he was damn gorgeous. Nikki couldn't stop staring at his dark brown eyes, he had a black hair, a chiselled jaw, a pointed nose, infact Nikki couldn't find words to describe his handsomeness. He wore a grey T-shirt and a black pants, a pair of white sneakers and a gleaming Rolex watch.
"Can't you watch where you're going, young lady? he inquired. Nikki stared daggers at him, he knocked her down and didn't even apologize nor did he care to lift her up. In the movies when a male knocks down a female he lifts her from the floor, but this guy didn't offer to lift her from the floor. He just stood there and looked at her, well looks like he doesn't know how to behave like a gentleman, she thought.
"Hey Mr" she called, she stood up and said "You know what? you knock me down, can't apologize and you're asking me such a dumb question, you must be kidding me."
"Look Missy, if there's one thing you should know do not expect an apology from me ,okay. Because you wouldn't get one, now if you'll excuse me..." he said
Nikki stared at him with anger in her eyes, did he just call her Missy?. If there's one thing Nikki hates and that's being called a Missy. She looked at him thinking of how to reply back to him, she was not going down without a fight.
" Hey Sissy!, looks like you've got no manners, Pretty boy." Nikki said and grinned wickedly. The guy turned and stared at her, did she just call him a Sissy, Pretty boy?. She'd done it , he tried keeping his cool. " Look i ain't got time for this, see you around (i hope not)" he said and walked out.
As he walked out his body bumped Nikki a little bit, at that instant everything was in slow motion, they both looked into each other's eyes, the atmosphere changed . Suddenly Nikki's face fired up red, she couldn't believe it she-she-she was blushing!!!.
As though it was a dream in a single second everything became normal and the guy walked out of the Cafe.
Nikki still couldn't believe she was blushing, what had made her blush? she had no idea. She went and ordered a latte.
"Nikki!!, over here" someone called. Nikki spuned when she heard her name, she saw Teresa and smiled. She walked over to where Teresa was sitting and sipping a coke gently as though she had nothing to do.
"Hi Teresa, it's so good to see you" Nikki said.
"I've been doing great, what about you?" Teresa replied. Nikki smiled sat down and said "I've been quite well but you wouldn't believe what am about to tell you.
🕛🕐🕑🕞🕒🕓🕔🕡 Few Minutes later.
"That Michelle or whatever has got some nerve, i mean how can you throw a clothe on the floor and pick it up, all in the name of being a good guy and don't get me started on the guy who knocked you off your feet. He's such a jerk, a simple apology would have done a lot."
"Now Tess don't be annoyed about it, although I'm still annoyed at what he did, he should have apologized. He's just so arrogant and annoying at the same time, but I can't let his arrogance ruin my day" Nikki said frowning.
Teresa looked at Nikki and laughed. "Why are you laughing? what's so funny?" Nikki said.
"I thought you told me not to be angry,yet you're angry"Teresa teased Nikki.
Nikki started laughing and she was also shedding a few tears at the same time. "Okay-oka-okay" she heaved heavily.
"There's someone I need to tell you about, do you by chance know anybody named Pablo?" Nikki inquired from Teresa.
"Pablo-Pablo-Pab-,huh!!. Don't tell me you're talking about Pablo Yul" Teresa asked wide eyed with curiosity.
"So who's Pablo Yul?" Nikki inquired.
"Well.... Pablo Yul is none other tha....." Teresa was interrupted by a phone call.
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"I'm sorry Nikki, I have an important engagement I have to attend to" Teresa said.
"See you, bye" Nikki said
Teresa walked out of the Cafe. Nikki stared at the doors as they closed, she had drank her latte till it finished. She watched as people entered the Cafe and how people also left. Her mind was still reeling from the day's event.
She stood up and decided to head back home.
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She was walking towards the estate where she lived, she thought about how the day passed by, it was nothing she was expecting. That's one thing about life always be prepared to expect the unexpected.
She turned and entered the estate, she was stopped by the securities. "Neighbourhood card , can you please show me your card for identification.
She gave the securities her card and entered the estate. The Ivory Estate had many Mansions, each different and unique. The Ivory Estate is a place for only the rich elite class.
She was passing by the Royale Mansion (why it was called the Royale Mansion she didn't have a clue). The Royale Mansion was the best Mansion on the Estate, no Mansion on the Estate was compatible to it.
The Royale Mansion is known for many things from it's lush gardens to the fabulous garage which was said to be able to hold hundreds of cars. It's Olympic size swimming pool and a lots more. The Mansion was painted in three colours they were Gold,Red and Creame.
Nikki was surprised to see that the for sale sign for the Mansion was being removed. She saw people as they were busy doing one thing or another. This Mansion doesn't just go off the Market that easily.She wanted to know why the house was bought so quickly and to know who the new neighbour was since the Mansion was very close to her own Mansion.
Who could be the new neighbour? she wondered.
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