Ivory's POV: Last night, I was surprised when April showed up at my place, immediately I understood that it was a serious case because I had always begged her to come to me anytime she needed help but she hadn't even visited for once since I bought my new house, but today she came by her own will so I knew something was bothering her and my heart ached for her, Her uneasy expression and constant glancing down made me suspect if she had not payed the taxi, I knew she was always shy to ask for things from others,so I decided to find out more and I went downstairs after taking her into the living room and ensuring she was seated, It was when I came back, I realized how exhausted and haggard she looked, tears immediately filled my eyes as I asked her to take a shower and come downstairs for dinner, then and there I was resolved to support her even if it meant being there for her, I escorted her upstairs to show her her way around but I ran back downstairs when I couldn't take anymore of her nagging about my busy schedule and eating late dinner.
The next morning, I fell asleep on the couch while watching a movie last night so I didn't sleep in my room, As my eyes fell on the traveling bag I remembered that April came over last night so I went upstairs to check up on her and I didn't find her there, I checked the other rooms and didn't find her there either so I went downstairs and checked the kitchen and the backyard but April was nowhere to be found, was she gone??, but she would've left a message or something, and I personally locked the doors, so how?, I tried calling her phone but it was switched off, As I sank into the chair my mind wandered around wondering where April would be, I thought back to yesterday, from the living room to… the bathroom!!, I realized I didn't check the bathroom and I scrambled upstairs to the bathroom and there she was looking all pale and disheveled in the bathtub , I ran to her as I panickedly tapped her, she breathes out as her eyes flew open, she started coughing water out through both nose and mouth,I pulled her out and immediately wrapped her with a towel, hmm I heaved a sigh of relief, you scared me, I said as I hugged her tightly, why'd you sleep in the tub when you have a comfortable bed here 😒, She looked lost for some time before she said, sorry for scaring you, I mistakenly fell asleep, it's fine I said, let's get you warmed up, I said that lightened the atmosphere as she smiled weakly, everything went back to normal as we walked together downstairs for breakfast, on our way, I joked; are you going down with a towel, go back and change into your clothes you look awful!!, I mumbled as I ran downstairs in a more cheerful mood than before.
Later, April came to join me and we chatted as we ate dinner, she seemed more confident and happier today, it was as if she had found a new sense of purpose unlike the exhausted April yesterday and that made me happy,we caught up on old times and played some games, This is exciting…, The real April James is slowly emerging.
I'm cutting the chapters for the good of everyone guys so don't be mad, I need more time to write better, Trust me,I take my time on writing each word, The cont'd of chapter 7 will be a banger!!!