His Lethal Love by Monika Singh (short story to read txt) 📗

I sighed in despair. “I think I can survive here for two, three days.” 

“Take care of yourself, Cami.”

I nodded and let him go as he turned around before stepping out of the cell. 

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After spending three days in jail, Archie had fulfilled his promise, and I was finally released. It cost him thousands of dollars to bail me out. He was driving me back to Maura’s house, which made me unhappy. I didn’t want to see her face. Rika was right about Maura. She was more lethal than King Cobra itself. 

“Scott has returned from Norway,” Archie announced while driving the car, which caught my attention. 

I frowned. “He was supposed to come next month.” I said. 

“Maura missed him, so he took a few days off work,” Archie said with a rolled eye. “She won’t be around for a few days to trouble you, so don’t worry.” 

“How’s Kat?”

“He’s doing well and missing you. I would have brought him, but Maura kept him busy with other tasks.”

I smiled and said nothing. 

“Cami...” A hint of hesitation marred Archie’s voice as if he had been waiting for a long time to say something. 

“Yes.”

“Actually…” he sighed heavily, looking slightly nervous. “I want to ask you something very important.” 

“Go ahead.”

“Can you be my date for today’s banquet?” he asked timidly, looking like a little boy. “I want to date you for so long.” 

“That’s why you bail me out?” I asked, with a hint of annoyance. 

He heaved a long sigh as he said, “Look, Cami...I don’t want you to take it the wrong way. I don’t want to feel needy, but I’m helpless… you know women make me sick. Women who are money suckers are not something I like. I feel comfortable with you.” He paused for a moment. “God, I’m completely spoiling my image in your eyes.” 

“I’m not the girlfriend type,” I said firmly. “I won’t…” I yelped out when he banged the brake and the car came to a halt, causing my body to lurch forward. 

“I apologize. I made you feel this way,” Archie said with guilt in his voice. “I should not have asked you in the first place.”

“I’m ready to be your date.” I declared, and his jaw dropped. 

“Are you sure?” he blurted.

I nodded with a grin. “It’s okay, I was just kidding. Of course, you don’t want anyone to know about your sexuality.” 

“Thank God! Let me call Kat first and let him know the good news.” He picked up his phone and called Kat. 

“Hey…” Archie’s happiness was undeniable when he heard Kat’s voice. True love hmm. “Cami is ready…” 

“What!!” Kat screamed out in excitement and I broke into a chuckle.

“Now tell me which is the finest salon and can you suggest to me the name of the leading designer in the city?” he paused for a while before continuing, “she must be the most gorgeous date at the banquet.” 

“Do I need a makeover?” I asked when Archie got off the phone after fifteen minutes of talking and slipped it back into his pocket. 

“Yup, of course.” 

“Can’t I be on your date like this?”

“I want you to look beautiful, Cami,” he said gently yet firmly. 

“What if I don’t want to look beautiful?” 

As he placed his hand on my shoulder, he told me, “For the world, a beautiful face is more important than a beautiful heart, and you’re blessed with both. I want people to respect you. You, too, deserve happiness and love, don’t you?” 

“You remind me of my best friend,” I said while remembering Rika. 

“Where’s she?”

“She’s in a coma.” I swallowed hard as despair washed over me. “For eight years.” 

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