chapter 21

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My relationship with Richard became official, he would always come to meet me after work, the mum was so nice to me. She made sure she calls everytime including the gift aspect.
"The first day I met you, I knew you were for my son," she would always say while I smile.
Kamara's boyfriend kept on begging to have her back, I couldn't explain how he got her address again but according to Kamara, a close friend to her ex boyfriend saw her one day and she knew he will definitely tell her ex. I thank God Kamara was doing well for herself, she learnt how to make designer clothings which I will help her advertise on my wall, some times I go as far as modelling the wears for her, her growth was so fast and it gives me joy seeing her at that level. My man would visit me all the time to make sure I'm fine, my life turned out to be so loving again. I heard my uncle and his family have been arrested. When I heard the news, I didn't know if I'm to feel happy or sad, but I'm going to show up in the court of law at least to claim my parents properties back, the date of the court is already saved on my phone. I had expected my uncle to be so bad, but one thing I never think of him is being a killer, according to the reporter, the men he sent to kill a man whom he had problem with, got caught and they ended up mentioning his name. 
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Mr. Nich pov:
I kept on taking my medication and it's been 4 months and I still can't remember anything, a new phone was given to me with an excuse of loosing the first one. At first when I demanded for my cell phone, my family tried convincing me that it isn't necessary, which I insisted and they came up with a new phone. The personal maid I thought would help me remember everything is so dumb that I wondered how she ended up as my personal maid. The lady introduced to me as my fiancee kept on acting so suspiciously perfect.
No human should be so good like she is, I would always reminded myself. I have watched my parents get angry with each other, but never has she done anything to displease me , maybe she is so good or that her pretending game is so good like none.
The art drawing in my room kept on causing a flash on my head, each time I stare at the drawing I find myself trying to remember something which I cannot. I really needed to act fast, my wedding was coming up in a few time and everything seemed weird to me, my family couldn't even let me recover fully before the marriage. I have lost all contact and no man has ever visited me as a friend, does that mean I don't have friends, I asked myself.
I stood facing the wall and not knowing what to do. The door opened and my fiancee walked in. 
"Hey baby, how are you doing?" she said walking close to me.
"Please I really need your help," I said turning to her.
"And what can that be my darling," she asked tenderly.
I told her I wanted to visit an art gallery shop, atleast view drawings.
"Please I really need to cool off, I'm tired of watching this same drawing everytime, take me to a space where I can see other nice drawings," I said almost pleading. I don't understand the point of restricting the movement of a full grown man with no reason point, they keep coming with an excuse of being a celebrity.
"Alright, I have to tell mum about it," she said and left.
Whatever, I must find out the hidden things; I overheard her discussion with my mum, bit seemed I'm not getting my memory back. According to them, the doctor said I should expect my memory in the 3rd month and it's the 4th month already, so it's impossible to get it back, I'm already adapting to it even though it isn't fun. I waited for her to come back, so I can get her response. 
"Emmmm baby, mum said we can go but we won't waste time, there is a new art gallery store close to our area, so that place would be better," she said smiling.
"Thank you so much wifey," I said. I could see how surprised she looked, I haven't called her that before and I guessed it interests her to hear that. I wore a pair of trouser and a neat shirt complimenting with my well polished Sandals. We drove off, she kept on telling me how the street can be.
"Please don't associate or respond to anyone, remember your status even though you can't remember, but just know you still need to maintain the celebrity lifestyle," she said and I nodded.
We got to the place and we walked down from the car, lots of people were glancing at us and I tried maintaining the straight face like she instructed at least, so she could come out with me another day. Staying at home is so boring and tiring, just sleep, eating and movies. 
We were led into the art gallery, it was a very beautiful place, stepping into the space my eyes caught a drawing, a picture of myself.
"Ohhhh!" I said trying to get my fiancee's attention but I decided to stop, maybe they actually know something about me and I could get help from here. 
"Do you need anything?" she asked.
"Emm, nooo here looks so beautiful," I said trying to take her mind away from me. She couldn't give me a chance to ask anything, she kept on following like my personal security. Then a man walked in.
"Hey man how are you, look at you," he said bringing out his hand for a handshake.
I smiled at him, not knowing who he was.
"Why are you acting like you can't remember me?" he said hitting my shoulder jokingly. I guess he really knew me from somewhere or we were close because his body language said that, but I kept on smiling, not knowing what to say.
"He can't remember anything, please don't stress his mind," my fiancee interfered.
The man looked at me and smiled, "you will be fine Nich, thank God you are back on feet," he said tapping my shoulder.
"Are you my friend?" I asked him.
"Yes, I am," he replied.
"Please can we talk," I said to him 
I could see my fiancee being uncomfortable with the whole discussion.
"Please sir we have to go now," she said dragging me by my hands.
"Don't do that!" I warned and she stared at me surprisingly.
"I'm so sorry," she apologized immediately.
"You have a die-hard fan who made a drawing of you without a picture of you, she got the job because of your picture even though she doesn't have the educational qualification," he said.
"A she?!" I asked staring at my fiancee.
"Yes, a she," he replied. 
What if she's the same girl that made the nude drawing, I asked myself. The man took us to the VIP section, he ordered for a wine and we sat comfortably waiting for the girl to arrive. 
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Clara's pov:
I was busy making a drawing when I got a message from my boss, I left the drawing to go and meet him. I walked into the VIP section.
"Good day sir, you sent for me?" I asked not minding the people he was sitting with.
"Yes Clara, your celebrity is here," he said sounding happy.
"I looked only to see Mr. Nich seated with a lady. 
"Mr. Nich!" I screamed rushed and hugged him tightly not minding the lady. "I heard you were sick, thank God you have gotten better, I missed you so much and I missed drawing for you," I said tearing up with excitement.
"You draw for me?" he asked .
I stared at Mr. Nich to understand what was happening, "so you can't remember me drawing for you?" I asked disappointingly.
"I'm sorry, I can't remember anything in the past," Mr. Nich said calmly.
"Ohh, I guess that's why you are still with the abusive lady you always complain about," I forcefully said, not knowing where that came from.
"What did you just say?!" the lady shouted angrily.
"I'm so sorry ma," I apologized immediately.
With overwhelming joy, I promised Mr. Nich, "call on me anytime you need my art work, I have improve so much and can make a better art work now," I said to him smiling. I was so happy seeing him again, I felt like hugging him over and over again.
"Are you the one that made my nude arts?" he asked.
"Yes," I replied shyly.
"So why did you call her a classless girl?" he questioned turning to his girlfriend. "She looks so pretty and I can't imagine coming in contact with such a beautiful lady," he said.
"Nich, we need to go now, I know coming out will bring more problem than good," she regrettably said trying to drag him up.
"Well, I can't go with you, I have been waiting for my day of escape in that house, I have always known you guys are up to no good, please go home because I can't leave here," Mr. Nich said to the fiancee .
"My boss and I stood watching their drama, the lady stood up making some calls, I guess she was calling his people to send the security so they can pick him up .
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" Mr. Nich screamed falling to the floor. We rushed him to help him out, but the fiancee's concern was to bundle him into the car, so they could leave but my boss refused. Mr. Nich sat quietly for a while, closed eyes without talking, and everyone got scared. After some minutes of the drama, he opened his eyes and immediately his family stepped in.
"Son, let go," the mother said rushing to him.
"Don't come close or I will hurt you!" Mr. Nich shouted.
"Clara!" he called staring at me realizingly.
"You remember me now?" I said smiling.
"Yes," he replied. "How have you been? I remember you, I remember everything about us Clara," he said.
"You, you almost killed me," he said pointing at his fiancee.
"I could remember accompanying Clara out of the building after the nude drawing, you kept on fighting me and I decided to move out of the house because of you. I remember walking out of you and you kept on screaming, next thing I felt was a hard push at my back which knocked me out," I narrated.
"What!" Mr. Nich's dad screamed.
"Mum, you have been trying your best to make the marriage work, do you know about this?" Mr. Nich asked the mum.
"No, I promise I didn't," she said crying. "I came home to meet her crying and calling for help, she said you fell from the staircase unknowingly and we rushed you to the hospital, I was only forcing the marriage because her mum is my best friend and we want to keep our relationship," his mum explained regrettably while crying.
"I will make sure I deal with your madness and obsession," he said pointing at the fiancee.
"Clara, you know what we share, I have always loved you right from that first day I came to Zen coffee shop, I made you my valentine because I loved you at first sight. Everything I have done with you was all because of love, I am back to you now, please can we continue the relationship but in a more official way," he said with a pleading eyes .
I stood still not knowing if I should be happy or sad, I'm dating Richard now and I can't abandon my relationship for anyone else, Richard is all I want in my man.
"Mr. Nich, I loved you , I cried all the night you were away, I prayed for you, yours picture all over my house and in my mind, but I'm sorry it came very late, I'm already engaged," I said calmly. I could see his tears dropped. "Please invite me whenever it's time, I will forever love you Clara," he said hugging me tightly. 
I watched him walked away and his people followed him begging at his back. I already felt so week, all I wanted was to go home and rest. 
I got home looking so pale, I went to the pictures of Mr. Nich removing all of them and disposing them. 
"Hey babygirl," Richard called walking into my room, he always come uninvited.
"Oh, finally you have gotten over your celebrity crush," he said jokingly while I smirked. 
"He came to my shop today, "a lot happened," I said. I explained everything that happened to him and he ended up consoling me. 
"It's alright my baby girl, another hot gist," he said, showing me his phone.
I took the phone from him only only to read out the news, "whattt!" I shouted while he held me tightly.
"My uncle and his wife planned for my family's assassination!" I screamed, crying out my heart, "I must see you in court!" I shouted.
(Months passed)
I'm Clara Dion the only surviving child of Mr and Mrs Dion,it was all pain in the past but now there is joy, I got justice and a happy home too, thank you my Richy for standing by me always, I said smiling to myself.

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