Chapter 46


    Katherine had barely taken a few steps away when she suddenly felt heavily dizzy. She remained


    standing but was scared to take another step lest she fall.


    Derrick appeared before her and said to her, "climb my back."


    "Marshall!"


    "Do as I''ve said."


    She climbed on his back obediently and he backed her right inside her room. She got down from his


    back gently and said gratefully, "thank you so much, Marshall. I''m so grateful."


    He nodded and walked out of her room.


    Katherine slumped to her bed tiredly and slept off.


    The final task was done in the morning and amidst the few people that won were Katherine. The task


    was supervised by the god of war himself.


    However, Katherine was sad that Coleen wasn''t present. If not because Coleen helped him, he would


    have probably been here too and even get promoted. She then decided to go and check him at the


    hospital.


    As she turned, she saw a car pull over beisde the field and the person who stepped down from the car


    turned out to be Coleen. He had a neckguide around his neck, it''s obvious that he was still recovering.


    "Hey Coleen," Katherine greeted excitedly.


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    "Katherine... I heard you are one of the winners. Congrattions to you," Coleen said with a bright


    smile.


    "Ha! Coleen... It''s all thanks to you. I would have been disqualified if not for your help," she quickly


    added, "and happy birthday to you, Coleen. Long life and prosperity."


    Coleen''s smile broaden, "thank you so much, Katherine."


    Katherine nodded, "Do you stilp want to go out? Considering that you are still healing?"


    "I want to, please don''t say ''no,''" he said.


    "I can''t say no, I already promised. Plus you deserve it and even more," she said. "But I need to


    change and get dressed. As you can see, I looked messed in my uniform."


    "Sure, you can go home and change," Coleen said.


    "Why don''t you go to the restaurant and wait for me or what do you think?" She asked.


    "If that''s what you want, "he said, "Please give me your mobile number so I can text you the address of


    the restaurant."


    "Okay," Katherine collected his phone and entered her mobile number. "I''ll join you there soon." She


    waved at him merrily and after he had waved back, she walked over to her car and drove to the


    Supreme house.


    On getting there, she bathed and took her time to get dressed in a beautiful civilian cloth, standing


    before the mirror, she adored the light make up that she had applied to her face and how her dress


    looked in the mirror.


    She then walked out with a small golden handbag, she soon got inside the car and began to drive out


    of the military base. When she was almost at the military base gate, her phone rang and seeing that


    the caller ID was Derrick, she slowed down but kept on moving then answered the call.


    "Marshall!" She greeted respectfully.


    "I saw you heading out, it seems you are attending a party?" He asked. He was approaching the


    supreme house when he saw her car drove away. Judging from how stunning her dress is, he guessed


    that she may be attending a function and so decided to call her.


    "Today is the birthday of one of my colleagues and he had invited me on a dinner, I''m actually going to


    attend the dinner," she said.


    "What''s his name?"


    "Coleen. I doubt if you will know him. He''s one of the generals. He had helped me in our semi final


    task, infact, if not for him, I wouldn''t have reached the final talkless of winning," she said, this time, she


    had already driven out of the military base.


    "I see..." Then he hung the call up.


    Derrick paused walking and turned to Alessio who had been walking beside him, "she''s attending a


    dinner date with the guy that risked his promotion for her. I guess she''s doing that cause she already


    likes him." Derrick just wanted to confirm from Alessio..


    Alessio smiled and said, "I don''t think so, sir. I think she''s doing that cause she felt indebted to him."


    "So she doesn''t like him?" He asked seriously as if Alessio can read Katherine''s mind.


    Alessio smiled even more and then spoke, "I''ll look into it, Marshall."


    Then he nodded and they continued walking.


    Whereas, Katherine had just arrived at Mam restaurant. She stepped out of her car graciously and


    catwalked inside the restaurant. She walked straight to the VIP section of the restaurant and saw


    Coleen dressed beautifully in suit.


    She walked towards him with the package in her hand and sat, she had branched at a supermarket


    and got him a birthday present. She ced the package on the table and said, "Coleen, this is for you."


    "Oh my!" He took it in excitedly and held it dear to his heart, "Katherine, that''s so thoughtful of you and


    thank you so much."


    "You are wee," she smiled.


    "Katherine, what would you love to eat? See the leaflet containing the foods avable. Katherine


    received the magazine and checked through the list of foods avable, fortunately, she found her


    favorite food and selected it.


    Coleen also selected the same and soon, the food was brought over to their table. As they ate, they


    discussed on a personal level, asking eachother about their families, about their likes and dislikes and


    how they ended up joining the military.


    Katherine was the first to finish eating and after a few seconds, Coleen finished as well. Soon, the


    empty dishes and cups before them were taken away.


    "Katherine, hope you enjoyed yourself?" Coleen asked.


    "Yes, the food is very satisfying." She said and used the hanky to clean her mouth then her phone


    suddenly chirped. She picked up the phone and realized that Derrick had sent her a text message. She


    opened it and read, "Katherine, why don''t we eat together this night? Tell me what your favorite food is


    and I''ll make my cook prepare it."


    Katherine was shocked at the message. She was amused at the same time. Was he inviting her to eat


    with him just because she went out to eat with Coleen? Is he... Or could he have other reasons?


    "Okay, Marshall." She replied the text message and dropped her phone on the table.


    Coleen had seen the shocked expression on her face and was surprised to see it gradually change into


    a smile.


    "Is everything alright, Katherine?" Coleen asked.


    "Sure," she looked at him and answered, "I guess we are done here, shall we leave now?"


    When Coleen was about answering, his phone suddenly began to ring. "Excuse me, please." He said


    and answered the call.


    "Don''t let her leave yet, just keep her waiting..." the voice on the other end said.


    "For how long?" Coleen asked.


    "Three to four more minutes should be enough," then the person hung the call up.


    Whereas, Katherine had already carried her handbag.


    "Katherine, why are you in a hurry? Why don''t you wait a little longer?" She asked.


    "We can continue talking as we go, since we are done eating, I did not see any reason why we should


    keep on waiting," Kathrine said. She didn''t know why Derrick''s message suddenly made her loose the


    vibe to remain here. For an inexplicable reason, she wants to go home as quick as she can to go and


    prepare for thete night food that she and Derrick would have together.


    She was beginning to wonder how eating on the same table with the god of war will look like. Aww...


    She suddenly remembered when he kissed him, his pink lips on hers were so sulent, although the


    kiss was brief, it was heart melting. This wasn''t the first time Katherine would think about the kiss. But


    since he nned on sending her to Eastern Ocean City anytime from now, she may not have the


    chance to be kissed by him again.


    Or maybe he wanted to eat with him as a sign of a goodbye... Katherine had so many thoughts on her


    head which is why she felt a need to leave this ce as soon as she can.


    "Coleen, when are we leaving here?" She asked.


    "Let''s just rx since we have just finished eating and leave in five minutes times," he said.


    Katherine shrugged and said, "well, if that''s what you want." She dropped her handbag on the table


    and sat well again.


    "Katherine, you are so lucky to have three children," Coleen said and Katherine smiled.


    "The triplet''s came after s even years of barreness but all thanks to God still," as soon as Katherine


    finished speaking, a message entered Coleen''s phone, he opened it and saw the content, "it''s time."


    "I think I need to ease myself," he said and stood. "Once I''m back, we''ll leave."


    "Alright," Katherine said. Once Coleen was out of sight, gun shots suddenly paraded the restaurant and


    everyone began to fall to their knees including Katherine. While on her knees and hoping for the


    robbers who she thought hade to rob the restaurant not to hurt anyone, she felt heavy steps


    approached her side and before she could turn her head, an handkerchief was ced across her nose


    and on sniffing it in, she lost consciousness at once.