A Lionel Si Casanova

Chapters. 12 They played me

Reddick went inside and he immediately went down to where Bellina was. His move was rushed for fear of losing the woman.

 

"Bellina!" call Reddick. He almost lost the woman. Because Bellina was about to leave from there.

 

Bellina who was already holding the car door turned her head. Then close the door because it is locked in the car. He waited for Reddick to walk towards him. It seems this woman is looking for him.

 

"I see you from the balcony above" Reddick said with a slight gasp. Chief Bellina looked up.

 

"So your apartment is indeed in this area?" bellina asked while looking around.

 

"Yes. Are you looking for me on purpose?" ask Reddick hoping. But he regretted asking like that because Bellina was silent. Reddick had tried to speak carefully so Bellina wouldn't think she was teasing him. "Sorry," continued Reddick quickly.

 

"Why apologize? I was looking for you, indeed" Bellina said to the astonished-looking Reddick. But Bellina saying nothing else left Reddick confused himself.

 

"So you were looking for me?" Reddick wants to confirm that statement again.

 

"Yes. We talking outside?" bellina's bargain left Reddick shocked again. This woman kept saying something unexpected.

 

"You want to talk to me? Alright." Reddick didn't want to miss this rare opportunity. He must be able to obey Bellina's wishes now, if he does not want the woman to leave immediately. "I'll get my car."

 

"no need. We're just one car." Bellina pointed at her car with her eyes.

 

Reddick's eyeballs widened. This was never imagined by him. Just talk, this woman has already put a high wall on him. I can't imagine a car with him. This is a very rare opportunity.

 

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Along the way, Reddick was silent. He was busy calming the thump in his chest. His heart is pumping like a marathon. Just sitting in one car with Bellina has messed him up.

 

"Where do you usually meet people you know?" ask Bellina. Reddick looked to the side. "The place where you're used to gathering with a lot of people, including Amber and my in-laws." Bellina added to the explanation of her sentence.

 

Maybe Bellina wanted to take him to a place he had been to. It makes it easier for them to find a place to talk.

 

Reddick didn't know much about it, but he started to mention some of the places he had visited with Delvin. But Bellina actually took him to a place that she believed was never visited by Lionel. Small stalls providing seating under open skies.

 

"We're gonna talk here?" ask Reddick in doubt. After turning off the engine, Bellina turned her head to the side.

 

"Yes? You mind?" ask Bellina who seems to want to immediately cancel this chat if Reddick does not agree.

 

"No. We can talk anywhere you feel comfortable." Reddick didn't want to ruin his happiness. He must follow the will of this woman.

 

Bellina ordered a warm drink for two people. Put the drink in front of Reddick politely. Reddick recalled Bellina's habit of making drinks for him.

 

"I was deliberately looking for a place like this, so that no one would recognize you" Bellina said of her choice to a place like this. "They won't find us" Bellina said, making Reddick understand.

 

"So ... What do you want to tell me?" reddick asked patiently. He wanted to enjoy this moment slowly.

 

"On mama Reddick." Bellina grabbed her glass and blew quietly. Reddick was beginning to understand. "The woman began to change. His attitude changed drastically." His hands went down and put the glass on the table. "As you said, my mother did tell me to marry you."

 

It seems Agatha did not want to procrastinate on that plan. He told Bellina.

 

"Do you believe me?" ask Reddick.

 

 

"So what are you going to do?"

 

"I don't actually know. I can't think yet, because it's the first time my mom has been hostile to me. Even mom threatened to do something to mom and dad if I didn't agree. It shocked me half to death" Bellina said emotionally.

 

"Drink," Reddick asked as if he knew Bellina was in deep shock. This woman obeys. He sipped his drink and took a deep breath.

 

"I thought you deliberately influenced me to get me married to you, but after mom said with a cynical and hateful face, I immediately believed. I'm not safe, Lion." Bellina again sipped her warm drink.

 

Right, Bellina. You are not safe. Come to me and I will protect you.

 

"Is marriage the best way?" bellina asked seemed unable to accept that.

 

"I just gave you an offer about marriage, Bellina. It's all up to you. You can decide" said Reddick not to force.

 

"Reddick's death wasn't long ago. I don't want to get married, Lion." Bellina's voice sounded sad.

 

"I get it, but they're gonna throw you out of that house, Bellina. They want you out of the Wyclif family line." Reddick.

 

"Maybe I can ignore all of them and opt out of that family. I can be free and choose a new path, but .. there's no way I'm leaving all my memories with Reddick. It's too precious to waste." Bellina.

 

Reddick's chest rippled hearing that. So you really think our two trivial memories are precious, Bellina? I'm amazed. This is the first time I've heard from this woman's mouth.

 

"By the way, papa's still around. He's not well. I can't leave her," lamented Bellina sadly.

 

"So ... What's your decision?"

 

"Can I trust you a little? I'll try to follow your plan. I'll tell my mom to agree to marry you." Bellina looked desperate.

 

"I make sure you're not disappointed, Bellina."

 

"Save my number" said Bellina.

 

"I already know your number" said Reddick.

 

"Oh, huh? I never gave it to you. Even though we've been to one event, I'm sure we've never exchanged cell phone numbers." Bellina confirmed that.

 

Reddick's forehead shriveled. Feels weird. Because there's a Bellina name on her phone, but why this woman claims to never give.

 

"Maybe that phone number isn't mine, Lion." Bellina felt something was wrong.

 

"I'll try to call you." Reddick dialed the number with Bellina's contact name. Bellina's phone didn't ring. Silent.

 

"Can you show me that number?" bellina asked curiously too. Reddick turned the phone in his hand. Show Bellina the number she called. "This isn't my number, Lion. Wait a minute, I feel no stranger to that." Bellina looked at her own phone. "That's my mama's number, Lion."

 

"Agatha?" reddick asked in surprise. Then staring at his phone in disbelief. Means all this time the one who sent the message with the name Bellina was that woman.

 

They played me.

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