Chapter 148

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RAYMOND'S POV..

i woke up the next morning only to see the TV still on. I'd forgotten to turn it off before falling asleep which would cause a rise in the bills. I quickly showered and put on my work outfit in preparation to go to work. I took my phone and got into my car before leaving.

I put on the radio and listened to the news as I drove to work when I saw Becks standing on the road in a scarf and a sunglass. From a stranger's view, they'd think she was just a regular person waiting for a cab but since I'd seen her disguise herself before, it was easy for me to recognize her.

I quickly drove over to her and pulled over.

" Hey Becks" I greeted.

" Who's Becks?" She asked and I was sure she was trying to hide her identity.

" I know it's you Becks, don't try to hide, hop in, I'll drop you off" I said

" How'd you know it was me?" She asked after getting into the car.

" I saw you the other day remember?" I said as I ignited the engine of the car.

" Oh, I thought as much. You couldn't have recognized me otherwise" she said after a scoff.

" And what do you mean by that?" I asked after stopping.

" You're not really a big Becks M fan so it would have been hard for you to recognize me but Arnold..... He'd have being able to recognize me. It wouldn't have been a problem" she said.

" How'd you know Arnold was a big Becks M fan? " I asked after igniting the engine again.

" Who doesn't. I can tell from the way he looks at me and... He's kinda told me before so it's not surprising and by the way, everyone in America is a big Becks M fan" she said and I cleared my throat. " Oh yeah, some weirdos aren't Becks M fan"

" Are you calling me a weirdo? " I asked.

" I didn't call anyone a weirdo. They know their selves" she said and looked out.

" Hmmm" I scoffed and continued to drive till I got to a junction. " Which way are we to go? " I asked.

" Don't worry, just take me to empire link road and I'll find my way from there" she said 

" Are you trying to avoid me? " I asked and for some strange reason,  I felt eager to talk to her.

" No I'm not. Just trying to keep my home address a secret" she said and I felt my heart clench in pain. It meant she didn't trust me enough and it made my heart sob.

" I thought we were friends"  I asked, trying hard to hide my pain.

" I don't have any friends. Friend is just a word to assure the person you don't hate them" she said and I hit the brake.

" You don't believe in friendship?" I asked.

" I used to but I don't anymore. After the one I trusted betrayed me years ago, I stopped believing in that word and maybe you should also stop believing in it, the one you trust might just end up tearing your world apart" she said and looked away and j could tell she was trying hard to fight her tears which proved that she'd been hurt badly by the one she loved in the past.

Maybe this was how Ariana would have felt if she was still alive.

" And love? Do you believe in love? " I managed to ask.

" I have kids, why won't I? " She asked

" Just thought that since you didn't believe in friendship, you wouldn't in love? " I said.

" Well I do so I'll stop here" she said and got down. " Thanks for the ride" she said and stood there

" Aren't you going home? " I asked

" Only after you drive off" she said and my heart clenched. It was obvious that she was bent on keeping her address a secret.

" Fine, I'll go" I said and drove off.

Why didn't Becks believe in friendship? Who could've hurt her so badly that she'd not have a friend? Whoever it was, he or she was a jerk, a jerk I say.

I continued to drive and up ahead, I saw there was traffic.

" Damn" I cursed as I hit the steering of the car. I looked back and saw that there was no car approaching so I quickly reversed and drove to another street from which I was sure I could connect and go to work.

I drove into the street and zoomed off when I suddenly hit the brakes. Was that the smiling Maya? I reversed and I saw her and I rolled down the windscreen to hear what she was saying to a little girl.

" It's alright Maya, I know what you're going through do don't explain yourself" I heard the little girl say and it made me wonder what Maya was going through.

" I have an idea" Maya said and I snapped out of my thoughts.

" What is it?" The little girl asked.

" Hop on my back" Maya said and carried the little girl

" What are you doing Maya?"

" We'll walk to school and then you'll keep the transport for your feeding. How about that?" Maya asked and I felt bad. It was obvious Maya was going to walk around Orlando with a six year old on her back because she didn't have enough money to board a cab.

I quickly got out of the car and walked to her. I couldn't let her walk around with a child on her back. The country was not safe and anything could happen.

" You don't have to carry anyone..... Maya" I said and Maya turned to look at me.

" G.... Good morning sir" she stuttered and anger ran down my spine. What was she thinking placing a six year old on her back? Was she alright or was she sick in the head?

" What do you think you're doing carrying a six year old girl on your back to school?" I asked.

" She doesn't have any money. All our money goes to daddy's treatment and she's gonna carry me to school to save the money for my feeding" the little girl said and I felt bad. Maya was going through a lot and yet she still managed to keep a smile on her face at all times. That could only be done by a strong and brave woman.

Yes, Maya was a strong and brave woman!!.

" Is this true Maya?" I asked.

" Y... Yes sir" she said, her head bowed. It was obvious she wasn't the kind of the woman who didn't derive pleasure in asking for help.

" Come on, get into my car. I'll get her food and drop her off at school" I said and led them to my car. I could notice how excited the little girl was after realizing she'd been driving with me. I gave a light chuckle and opened the back door while she rushed in.

" It smells so nice" I heard her say and I chuckled.

" Do you need an invite to get in?" I asked Maya coldly after seeing her just staring at me. She was really weird at times.

" No sir" she said and got in. I sat in the driver's seat, ignited the engine and drove off.

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