RUFUS SEARCH FOR COURTNEY

RUFUS SEARCH FOR COURTNEYPassing a brush through his hair when he glimpse his mother diamond set still lying on top of the dresser.

Rufus secured it in his safety box when he heard Valerie saying "Rufus, you could beat Carlos by planting your seed first, I know you love the plantation a lot."

Turning in her direction holding her hand, "You, my dear don't quite get it, Carlos is the eldest, so he will obviously be given the plantation.

I have been working hard and saving my money, and very soon I will be leaving the plantation.

My parents and grandparents know that, so you see I don't need to produce an heir to claim what doesn't belong to me?

I have already made my plans of opening my own business, and another thing, when I am good and ready to provide an heir, it will not be a bastard.

Now I know your intentions are good, but as I said before, the timing is not right so just do yourself a favor and return home to your family as the rose they sent you."

"Rufus, my family know the purpose I am here."

Opening the door, "And I supposed my family is also aware, but no one seems to think about what I want, now let us not discuss this matter anymore, I am already late as it is."

Holding her hand, pushing her out the door, only to see Courtney standing by the door. "Sorry Sir, your mother is waiting for you to take some family pictures."

"Thanks, seeing, he had locked his door.

"Oh Sir, I also came to collect my bag, if you will kindly unlock your door, I could get it please."

"As you see, I am already running late, when you are ready to leave, I will get your things."

Noticing the chain set he bought with the wedding gown, it was beautiful and the entire front of her neck was covered, making her gown look even more magnificent.

Much more beautiful than the wedding gown, but this dress fit perfectly snug on her, the wedding gown was a bit big for her. "Sir, please allow me to take my bag."

"Look for yourself, Mom is signaling me to come."

"Then when you have time you will send it or deliver it to my home whichever way is easier for you?"

The way Valarie keep clinging on to his hand, Rufus was having difficulty trying to shun away, the girl was like a leach.

Few times when he looks around for Courtney, he glimpse her helping Oliver in the tent, serving refreshment.

"Rufus, I was looking for Courtney? I want to take a picture with her and the girls, she has them looking rather outstanding."

"I will get her for you Mom."

Releasing Valarie's hand from his, so glad to get away from her, wanting to see where Courtney was, Rufus began his search.

Half an hour has already gone by and she was nowhere in sight, going to Oliver thinking, 'She must have said where she was going?'

"Oliver, where did Miss Brown say she was going? Mom wanted to take some pictures with her and the girls."

"Sorry Sir, I can't say, when we got an ease up on the rush she left."

"If she returns tell her Mom is looking for her will you?"

"I will Sir."

"Pappie, have you seen where Courtney went? Mom wanted to see her?"

"Yes, Son, she gives me the van keys to keep."

'She is so smart,' when his Mom approaches him, saying, "She wants a picture with Courtney."

"Mom, I don't know where she is, I have looked everywhere already."

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After Courtney had eaten, she felt this tiredness but where the van was parked up knowing it will be difficult to ask all those people to move it.

The evening is still young and the place is cool, she didn't want to disturb anyone for a ride to the cottage, but she wanted to lie down.

"Right now, all I need is to drop on my bed, but helping those girls made me feel alive once more since I was bombarded that Saturday, to yesterday. And how could I be so stupid, to fall asleep on his bed.

"Lord, I was so tired but supposed he had forced himself on me, the way I was tired I wouldn't have known anything?

Finding myself in his arm when I woke up but it seems he was also tired, thank God that Valarie had him occupy. Now I am free from his glaring."

As she walk, the place begins to get dismal, sensing something strange around her. Courtney stop for a moment and look around, seeing nothing but it felt funny and very uncomfortable.

Recalling the first day at the cottage, 'It is the very same presence she was sensing then, and now it is near her again. Hurrying along but this scary feeling causes her inside to tremble.

Rubbing her hands feeling all her pours has raise, as fear creeps in stifling her cry.

Running only made things worse, hearing the footsteps following fast behind her, but she could not see anything or anyone.

Calling out to the Lord, "Loving Lord Jesus, I cover myself with your precious blood, Lord let your blood be a hedge of protection around me.

Lord whatever this evil thing is, I cannot see anything with my natural eyes, but I could sense something evil. So please I beg for Your divine protection, help me my Lord, I don't know how to fight this evil?"

Feeling the presence was getting stronger, "Lord Jesus, I cover myself with your blood."

Rufus driving at the side of her, the glass was down, as he keep calling out to her, hearing her saying, "I cover myself with your blood Lord Jesus." Wondering why she wasn't answering him

When her teeth began to knock, and it appears she was not hearing him as he keep calling her , realizing she was scared and wasn't aware that the van was next to her, Rufus, drive a bit forward then stop and went to her.