Afterlife Of Ember And Rhea

Chapter 49: No Bad Intentions

"Let me tell you Ember. That guy from the news died. He had an Indian girlfriend. After a lot of research, I've found out that, that lady was his grandmother. And she was against their relationship. Someone secretly pushed the old lady on the road and the truck driver didn't see her. But that guy did. To save her, he rushed and pushed the women aside. She was saved but he was too late to save himself. No one noticed his girlfriend, who pushed her, other than her boyfriend. Her intention was to kill her! But no one other than him knew."

"If you mean to say that the girl was Rhea *coughs* you're wrong. She never had a boyfriend nor does she has bad intentions."

"You're so smart Ember!" Sabrina said, sarcastically.

"Why would she ever tell you about her past relationship when she wants your money?"

"What?"

"That guy wasn't rich enough. You are! Why don't you understand?!"

"What are you trying to say?! *coughs*"

"Why is he coughing so much?" Rhea looked at Ember and thought, inspite of the situation.

"That she's a criminal who's after your money!" She smirked as Rhea walked out of the room secretly.

"This is insane Sabrina *coughs*!"

"Why don't you ask her about this yourself?!" She said. Ember turned around to look at Rhea but she wasn't there.

"Rhea?!" Ember called her name as he looked back.

"Huh! She ran away!" Sabrina said as she folded her arms.

"It can't be *coughs*!"

"She's so ashamed now that she ran away. Why do you think she did that?" She smirked.

"Cause...you were...right?" He asked unwantedly.

"Yes! You finally got it!" Sabrina said with a huge smile and Ember ran out of the class in search of Rhea.

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Rhea brought some medicines from the nurse's office and started walking towards the classroom.

*buzz* Her phone rang. The caller ID was unknown.

She picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Good Morning, miss Arorhea Laghari." Someone said from the other side of the call.

"Who are you?"

"Someone you might not know. But we know you very well."

"Huh?"

"We came to know about your intentions, young lady."

"My intentions?" She was confused.

"We know that you're after Mr. Helberg's son and his money. But we won't let that happen."

"W-what?! You have misunderstood!"

"If you don't stop this at once, we'll be forced to execute you and your family from The US."

"Please don't! I haven't done anything!"

"Yeah yeah. We have came across many culprits. That's a very common excuse now." He said sarcastically.

"But seriously! I'm not after Ember Helberg!"

"The main issue is that, we know that you planned to murder Mrs. Rosa Park but ended up killing her grandson. And now you're after the Helberg."

"Wha-! No!"

"You're too young to be arrested. So we're giving you another chance. If we are reported about you again, you'll be exiled. Keep that in mind. Watch out."

And the call ended.

"W-what did j-just happen?!" Rhea trembled and sat down on the stairs.

"Rhea!" Ember called out her name.

"Rhea?! Can you hear me?!"

"Go away!" Rhea said, sitting on the staircase, with her phone and a packet, trembling.

"Oh there you are." He said in relief and sat beside her.

"I said, go away!"

"But why?"

"You believed in her. Not me!"

"I believed in you! *coughs* not her!"

"I'm not after your money or YOU! I hate you! I hate your existence!"

"Rhe-"

"If you think I have cut her hair, I'm after your money and I've planned to kill Mrs...Rosa-" She paused. "Whatever, you're wrong. She's wrong. Everybody's wrong! I don't care how rich you are. I was with you because we were friends. And now, we're not. You'll go your way, and I'll go mine!"

"Rhea wait, what are you saying?"

"I'm saying that, there's NOTHING between us. And YOU have to prove her wrong."

"I will but-"

"I'm not friend zoning you because we can't be friends any longer!"

"Why *coughs* are you saying this? What have I done? You don't have anything to say. You're just saying whatever's coming in your mind. And it doesn't make any sense!"

"Yeah, right. Everything she said makes complete sense and I'm a fool to trust you as a friend!"

"Rhea!"

"If I have to leave this city, you'll be the one at fault."

"Why would you have to leave?!"

"Because, Sabrina has proved that I'm a criminal."

"It's not true! I'll speak for you!"

"Well, it doesn't matter now. I'll be going then..."

"No! Where are you going *coughs*?!"

"You have left me once, why can't I leave you?!"

"Wait, what? When did I ever leave you?!" He asked with hesitation.

"Nevermind." She handed him the packet she had with her and got up.

"What's this?"

"Cough syrup. It will reduce your coughing." She calmed down.

"You...noticed...?"

"I did. That's why I left the classroom." She nodded.

"You care for me so much but you're being rude...why is it so? Why are you doing this?" He said with teary eyes.

She put the packet in his hand. "Have this before sleeping and after waking up for the next 3 days. It will help." She said and turned away from him.

"...thank you..." Ember said and Rhea walked away from there. She looked back at him after walking a distance, with teary eyes.

-to be continued...

"He said with teary eyes"
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