Chapter forty two
Something fishy
Alicia sat down in the living room , with her glasses on and eating some sliced apple .
"Good morning Mom . " Micheal kissed her on the cheeks .
"Morning Mike . How's your night ?? " She asked looking up from her papers .
"You aren't busy today right ?? It's the weekends " She spoke to Micheal who was now moving into the dining room .
"Yeah I really don't have much today .why ?? Can I help you ?? " He spoke from the dining .
"Can you come here for a second ?? "She spoke loudly .
Micheal came as per his mother request and sat opposite of hers .
"You know Mrs ling right ?? " she begin slowly . Folding her paper and putting them on the table .
"Yeah . From Hong Kong?? " He replied .
"Yeah from Hong Kong . Her husband died recently. And I would have love to give her my condolences personally but I haven't really been feeling well these days . So how about you go instead ?? " She stared at him ,waiting for his reaction .
"Mom hope you're okay ?? Should I call Olivia to check on you ?? Or would you rather go to the hospital?? " He spoke concerned about his mother's health .
Alicia smiled and waved it off .
"I'm perfectly fine . "I'm still young you know ?? " She rolled her eyes and lifted her arms sideways to show that she's young making Micheal scoff .
"Anyways . I want you to go today . So that you'll be back by tommorow or latest by Sunday . You should take Emily with you . She'll definitely want to see your girlfriend. " She said with a smile on her face .
"Emily ?? Well no problem . I'll inform her as soon as I'm done eating . I'll start making provision for our transportation too . " He stood up and went into the dining room to have his breakfast .
Mrs ling was their mother's close friend . Much of more of a mother to her than a friend . Alicia valued their relationship greatly and wouldn't want anything to tamper with it .
And Hong Kong isn't really a long journey by flight .
He pinched a few digits into the phone and dialed it . It rang for about three seconds and was picked up on the fifth ring .
"Hello ? Yeah I'm speaking to Christian right ? I would like to make arrangement for my journey. Yeah I'll be traveling to Hong Kong today . " He spoke into the phone .
"Yeah . Two people " He checked his wristwatch . "Around 11am . Would be okay . Yeah . "
He wolfed down the cereal and washed it down with some water . He contemplated on drinking some coffee but finally kicked against the idea .
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It's been two weeks plus since they have arrived at the Gerald mansion , yet Alicia showed no sign of going back . One of these days she'll have to discuss it with Micheal
They only agreed on three weeks and now their three weeks is almost running off .
She stretched her arms and legs trying to copy what those in the television were doing .
She has been trying to get into exercise these days but her laziness is preventing her . She thought of some solution and was finally able to come to the conclusion of trying out the new exercise techniques that can easily be carried out at home .
And so far , she couldn't really say as she's only been two days into it .
"I should visit froggie today . " She mused as she stretched out her hands more .
Ouch .
The door opened and Micheal came in , he looked amused as he sat down on the bed watching her like a reality TV show .
"This is your pathetic excuse of exercise?? " He said playfully.
Well he had really been more playful and was even throwing some jokes which Emily finds definitely weird .
It isn't easy to get used to his playful side . Unlike his other cold and dominant side that was more prominent and more often on display and in view for all eyes to see what he is made off exactly .
"Hey !! Don't make joke of me okay ?? I'm trying my best here . " She pouted and drank water from the water bottle that she kept by her side .
"I wouldn't dare . " He made a funny face and she laughed .
"Anyway , there's something important we must discuss . " He said more seriously .
Yeah . This was the Micheal that she knows , the overly serious Micheal .
"What is that ?? " She wiped her sweat with the tips of her clothes showcasing her bare stomach .
"Mom asked me , no asked us to go to Hong Kong . "
"Hong Kong ?? To do with ?? " She questioned as she dropped her bottle and walked closer to him .
"There's this friend of hers actually not friend but mother of hers that lives in Hong Kong . So her husband died recently and she wouldn't be able to offer her condolences personally . She would like us to go in her stead . " He paused.
"Really ?? That's sad to hear . We'll be leaving today ? " She looked suprised .

"Yeah . I'm mostly busy . " Was his reply .
"Then I'll get ready . " She pointed to her sweaty self and Micheal smiled . He nodded I'm understanding and went out of the room .
The door opened again causing Emily to quickly whip her head towards it . Relieved to find that it was Nancy standing in the way .
"Come in close the door. " She replied and continue getting rid of her clothing.
Nancy sat on the bed and looked around the room.
"Got something to say?? " Emily asked impatiently .
"No , no not really . Going somewhere?? You looked in a hurry kinda . " Nancy pointed out .
"Yeah apparently I'm going to Hong Kong . " She spoke with a muffled voice as her clothes were hanging on top of her neck .
"Hong Kong ?? To do what ?? " Nancy asked , suprise evident in her voice .
"To offer our condolences to someone . One Mrs ling whose husband died recently "" she finished .
"Mrs ling ?? I'm so sorry for her . " She made some pitiful sound .
"But wait . " She drew her brows together in deep thought.
"Why are you going ?? "
"Alicia is supposed to go but she isn't feeling well enough to . So the errand was transferred to me and Micheal. " She replied .
"Oh I...see. " Nancy drawled .
"I'll leave you to do your things now . I'll be right back . " She stood up , dropped the pillow on her legs and went out of the room .
Emily sat in front of mirror, twirling and tweaking her hair trying to decide which one was better .
Tied or let down ?
She held her hair up with her hands , let them down again trying to see which one looks more mature and beautiful.
That was the image she was going to set at Hong Kong . She brushed her hair until a certain slickness was attained , then dropped the brush .
She opted for a black long gown , some scarfs and a sun glasses. She put on some black stilettos .
The door open again and this time around , she didn't bother to see who it was .
Nancy came in , holding a mug of something hot and steamy in her hands and coming to where she was .
She placed down the mug on the dressing table .
"Drink that . I'll soothe your nerves and is good for your skin . It's moringa tea . " She smiled and sat down on the chair beside Emily .
"Awwn , thank you . " She smiled and took up the mug to examine the content .
"It smells good . " She sniffed it .
"You should drink it before it turns cold . " Nancy urged her on .
Emily drank a few sips from the hot tea and had no choice but to drop it down .
"It's hot ." She whispered .
She decided to let her hair down and Nancy offered to touch up her make up . She ended up taking much longer than Emily planned .
She took almost an hour to finish her make up .
Nancy left and Micheal came in soon after .
"Ready ?? " He asked .
"Yeah . " She stood up and moved to him , they both went out of the room together .
They got to the living room where Alicia was still sitted .
"Mom I'm off ". Micheal kissed his mother's hand that she held out for him .
"Good morning Alicia . ". Emily lowered her lashes a little as she greeted Alicia .
"Good morning Emily . I'm sorry to ruin your plans for the day if you had any . I'm sure Micheal has filled you in?? " She adjusted her glasses and asked .
Emily nodded .
The rumbling sound seems to be coming from nowhere but her stomach , at first she thought , it was just a sign of an upcoming fart . She thought .
But was proven wrong when her stomach begin to feel on fire , like her intestines were twisted and turned by someone.
"I think ....I need ." She couldn't finish her sentence and ran upstairs for the fear of doing the unthinkable , right here . Right there .
She fling the door open and went straight into the bathroom. She opened the closet and was relieved when she let go of a few dump .
She breath out the sigh that she was wasn't even aware that she was holding .
Thank God that they're still at home .
She went back downstairs and met Micheal waiting for her .
"Are you okay ?? " Was the first question that he asked her as soon as she got downstairs.
"You look pale ." Alicia commented.
"I'm okay . " She said with a smile on her face . Micheal bade his mother good bye and Emily hadn't take more than two steps when her stomach begin to rumble again .
This time so loud that even Alicia heard it .
Emily held her stomach with her hand and ran upstairs as fast as her legs would carry her .
Micheal exchanged a worried look with his mom .
Emily got into the bathroom and was more than glad to get rid of her panties . She couldn't breathe properly as the p** came in .
No , not came , they came gushing in like a destroyed dam out her anus .
She closed her eyes and groaned , inciting more p**s that she never knew existed in her stomach to come out .
After several minutes or perhaps an hour later ,she didn't know as she had lost count of time . She was finally able to put a stop to it.
Her face was now pale and her make up was blotted every here and there . She managed to walk out of the bathroom by herself and sat down on the edge of the bed .
She breathe in and out slowly . Wondering what the heck was wrong with her