Epilogue.
  
In a large hotel.
" Let me go. " Mira kept screaming as she kept struggling as she tried to break free from the masked men that kept pulling her towards the stairs.
No matter how much she tried, she didn't succeed in breaking free from them and ended up being pushed into a hotel room.
Due to the drug in her system... She lost her consciousness and then the long night began.... 
****
 
  Mira waking up the next morning was surprised to find herself in a hotel room... But just before she could be overtaken by fear and dread. Joseph walked out of the bathroom fully clothed with a towel on his wet hair. 
" Good morning, Princess. " He greeted her with a smile.
" Jose... " She drawled not knowing how to approach him with the question. " What happened? " 
" Um... It's alright, Princess. It's settled. " He assured her.
" Really? " Mira stared at him with doubt, then fear when she recalled how she was earlier when she was drugged. 
How she searched desperately for Joseph as he was the only one she wanted to see... Before those men got hold of her. 
" Jose... " She called out to him in a shaky voice. 
She was scared... Scared of being tainted. 
Joseph walked towards the bed and sat on it before carrying her and placing her gently on his lap. 
His action caught Mira off guard as she wasn't used to being that intimate with Him.
Though they've kissed and cuddled multiple times but it wasn't this intimate. 
   " Look at me. " Joseph's words brought her back to her senses as he held her chin.
Staring into those deep blue eyes of his, Mira could see only love and adoration.
There was no disgust or hate in it.
It was pure love. 
    " You are completely fine. " He insinuated every word as if to make her understand.
" Really? " She asked. 
Joseph couldn't help chuckling before saying. " If you aren't. You'll be the first to know won't you? " 
" Jerk. " Mira hit his chest, detecting the hidden meaning in his words. 
" Still you love me. " He winked before stealing a kiss from her lips. 
" That's cheating. " Mira protested much to Joseph's surprise.
And before he could react, Mira already had her hands on his shoulders as she kissed him... 
It was only when he felt her trying to gain entrance into his mouth did he finally react and give her access thereby kissing her back. 
They kissed like never before and just when everything was about to get out of control... He stopped her. 
   " No... No. " Mira protested like a child who was refused candy. 
Joseph didn't listen to her protest but just simply hugged her. 
At first, Mira didn't realize what was up... But when she felt his body heat... She realized. 
  Yet again... Her respect for Joseph grew.
He sure knew when to stop to protect her. 
They remained in that position simply hugging till Joseph was finally able to calm himself down.
 They finally broke the hug later on but Mira remained on his lap.  " So who changed my clothes? " She inquired seeing that the clothes she was currently putting on were different from the one she had on the other day. 
" What do you think? " He questioned her back instead. 
" It was Evie. " She said confidently.
She knew it was her without even asking as she knew Joseph wouldn't change her clothes and he also wouldn't let an outsider change her clothes and since the nanny was out of the country... Evie was the only one that could have changed her clothes.
" Um... " He hummed. " She was very worried about you. " He added as she slowly raised her from his lap and placed her on the bed before standing up and heading to the mirror to comb and style his hair. 
" I thought as much. " Mira sighed, not taking her eyes off Joseph who was styling his hair. 
Though it's been three years now since they've been best friends and half a year since they've been dating... She never stopped being attracted to him.
" What would you like for breakfast? " Joseph inquired, feeling her intense gaze on him.
" Corn flakes? " Mira whispered, causing Joseph to turn around to stare at her. 
He thought she looked like a little child in pinky pajamas. 
He felt he made the right choice by choosing Pajamas for her rather than a sleeping gown.
" Um... But you'll have to add fruits to it. " 
" Okay... " Mira said before her stomach grumbled.
" Am sorry that was my stomach. " She smiled embarrassingly.
" It's alright. You should freshen up. A new set of clothes are placed in the drawer for you. " 
" Alright... Thanks. " She stood up and walked directly to the bathroom.
   Joseph was about to keep combing his hair when he sensed a red patch on the bed Mira sat on.
He walked towards it and inspected it... If he didn't know better he would have thought she got herself wounded.
But being knowledgeable... He simply pulled out the sheets and dumped it in the wastebasket and changed it.
      After this, he went back to styling his hair.
" Jose... I think I... " Mira was interrupted from her words by Joseph.
" I know. " He smiled. " Come have some breakfast. " 
Mira walked towards him with light steps and sat beside him on the dining table.
There were varieties of fruits and nutritious foods including the corn flakes she wanted there...
It had already been prepared for her and all she had to do was eat it. 
    " You are not angry are you? " For some reason, Mira wasn't able to look into his eyes as she was feeling very embarrassed.
Joseph paused what he was doing when he heard her and held up her chin causing her to look straight up at him.
Yet again... All Mira could see in his eyes was pure love and adoration.
" I love you, Mira... " He whispered. " And love means accepting you just the way you are... Your faults, weaknesses and mistakes are completely insignificant when compared to the love I have for you. " 
" So, Babe... " He paused, wiping out the tears that fell out of the corner of her eye.
   " It's okay... I am not annoyed at you. " He smiled. 
" Jose... " Mira pounced on him, hugging him tightly.  " I love you. I love you. I love you.  " She kept saying with tears in her eyes.
" I know... And I love you more. " He patted her hair before detaching her from his embrace and allowing her to sit on his lap facing the breakfast table.
" You have to eat now. " 
" Um. " Mira nodded her head and was about to grab the spoon when Joseph stopped her.
" I'll do it. " He said before using the spoon to scoop an amount of flakes and placing it near her mouth.
" Ha. " He motioned and she complied. 
In the end..  he fed her all her breakfast and also fed her pain relief meds for her cramps.
   Mira fell asleep almost immediately after she had been fed the medecine.
Joseph shook his head helplessly as he stood up with her in his arms and placed her on the bed before tucking her in. 
   He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead before walking out of the room.
He instructed the guard at the door to watch the door.
Only when he was assured of safety did he finally head downstairs.
It was high time he settled some scores.
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A/N : Wow! I nailed it! Yay!
Author's note. 
It's said that good things always come to an end... eventually.
Not sure if that saying is correct. 
But at this point, I just have to say bye to my beautiful novel at least for now... 
As the story will be proceeding in another series. 
You know, guys... Every single moment I spent writing this book was an adventure. 
I went through a variety of emotions while writing... 
It's just too indescribable! 
I got the idea to write this book mid March this year after I finished writing one of my books, Depressed : Love yourself. 
I asked myself a simple question and that singular question brought about this! "  Girl... What would It be like to have a guy's best friend? "
At that time... I had no best friend and was all alone, it's been almost a year since my break up with my previous best friend who was a girl... 
   I soon started writing this book after the question... All I did was pen down how I wanted my guy best friend to be!
And guess what, guys? 
I met my best friend that same month! Though we were strangers then and only met by coincidence. 
But by my 17th birthday this year... May. We were already close friends.
And in Just two weeks... We'll be celebrating our six months of friendship!.
Like it's really beautiful! 
As expected... Our relationship hasn't been all sunshine as they've been lots of rainy days... 
But we kept sticking together... Like glue... Hahaha. 
In case you've noticed... I am very much religious... 
So yeah... You guys will just have to continue bearing with me.
Thanks again for staying with me this time! I really appreciate it!
I love you all and always will!
So yeah... I haven't decided on a title for the next volume/ Series yet.
But I'll soon. 
And I'll do well to inform you guys about it! 
the meantime... You can check out my other completed and ongoing novels on this app and others.
The Better Place : A novel I dedicated to my late Friend, Jemmy who died of sickle cell late 2020. It's about love, Romance, Decisions and how they affect our lives. It's currently completed with 180 main chapters.
My True Friend : A short novel I wrote after my break up with my female best friend. It's currently completed with 25 main chapters.
Depressed : Love yourself.  : A unique novel on self love... I wrote this as I fought with Depression... So it's more like my therapy. It's currently completed with 100 main chapters.
Persistence : A novel I wrote about girl's rights in society. It's a very important book to me and I highly recommend it to you all, especially the females who are being held back from fulfilling their dreams! It's currently completed with 70 main chapters!
CAGED : A novel I am currently working on about the survival of three girls from their captors. It's currently ongoing with 27 chapters. 
Thanks for your time, readers... 
Do check out my other books listed above, you won't regret it... I assure you. 
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