It was 5:30am when Emily heard a knock on her door. She stirred on the bed and glanced towards the door, wondering who it was by that time and what the person wanted.It was quite strange, especially because Barbara and Richard always communicated to her through the use of telephone.She stood to her feet and walked towards the door, slightly hoping that it would be Richard.Emily wanted to set her eyes on him again, to pull him into a warm hug and inhale his sweet cologne.She stopped right in her tracks when she met Barbara, standing firmly and smiling at her in a weird and ridiculous manner.“Barbara?” She thought silently as her eyes shot open, every bit of sleep leaving her eyes in the process.“Hello”, Barbara greeted, with a wide grin that terrified Emily.Emily gulped down hard, trying so hard to stop her legs from feeling wobbly. “Good day ma’am”, she greeted Barbara, pushing the door slightly opened and coming out to meet her.“No, I came to visit you today”.Barbara walke
After what seemed like ages, Barbara finally stood to her feet and made her way to the door.However, she stopped right in her tracks and threw a sharp gaze at Emily, who remained stiff and blank on the bed.“I presume that you still have my rules on your head”, Barbara scoffed and let out a wicked smile.“Stay away from my husband. Rule number what is that?” Barbara asked Emily, who gulped down hard.“Four”.“Good! A husband is still a husband no matter what. If I discover a breach in my rules, you would be amazed by what a friend can do to a friend”, Barbara threatened and broke into a loud and hysterical laughter.She walked out of Emily’s room and closed the door behind her, smiling mischievously and heading back to her quarters.Barbara had a strong intuition that pointed at Emily. However, Emily looked so innocent and naive that for a moment, her mind kicked against her intuition.Still, she needed to give her a sweet but dark warning and gladly, she achieved what she wanted to;
“Where are you coming from by this time?” Richard’s voice boomed into Barbara’s ears, making her stop right in her tracks in surprise.She smiled widely when she saw him standing at the front of his room door, with his hands folded to his chest and a massive scowl on his face.“Did you come to check up on me already?” She said calmly, smiling widely and taking slow steps towards him.“Barbara! Where are you coming from?”Barbara had stayed in the house all through the night. In fact, she tried seducing him and laying with him.When Richard kept resisting, she had left the room angrily, banging the door after her and cursing him under her breath.And this morning, she was coming back with a wicked smile on her face.It wasn’t coincidence ; Richard was sure about that.Barbara sighed deeply and started making her way into Richard’s room. She pushed him aside and went straight to his bed.Once she was on the bed, she gestured for him to come closer.Richard stayed still, unwilling to mov
Emily jerked up once she heard the telephone ringing in her room.Barbara’s early morning visit still had a great effect on her and despite how much she tried to feel better, she only got worse.“You must be out of your mind to be in your room by this time. Get your ass here now!” Emily heard Barbara’s furious voice from the other end of the phone.She was blank and for a minute, she wondered if it was the same Barbara who she met that morning.Barbara had called her a friend who she could tell anything, no matter how deep it was.“Friend indeed!” Emily muttered and sluggishly stood to her feet.She was totally exhausted and somehow wished that she could disappear for a moment.Richard and Barbara were two different personalities who made life quite difficult for her.Emily walked into the main quarters, with her heart beating frantically.She met Barbara right at the entrance, with her eyes blazing in fury and sending cold chills down her spine.“I pointed out that house chores must
There was absolute tranquility. Barbara lost every strength she had in her, and Emily was greatly marveled at how Richard stood up for her.They stayed mute and gaped at each other, sending different messages through the use of their eyes alone.After a while, Barbara scoffed and walked out of the kitchen in defeat.A massive sigh escaped Emily’s lips and, slowly, she moved away from Richard’s back and tried to pretend as though nothing happened.Richard crossed his legs and gazed at her intently, almost digging through her with his mere gazes.“You should go to your room, sir”, Emily muttered and got busy with washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen.“Do you really want me to go to my room?” Richard asked with a slight chuckle, walking closer to Emily, whose heart was beating out of her chest.She had wanted to set her eyes on him, to pull him into a warm hug and tell him how much she missed him.However, the series of events that took place some moments ago made her have a rethi
A group of reporters got ushered into the house by Barbara, who had smiles all over her face.Richard stood at the balcony from where he looked down, wondering why they were in his house.He squeezed his face into a frown and decided to remain mute and still. All he thought about was Emily, and he wished for a moment where they would be alone in each other’s arms.A slight knock on his door distracted his thoughts and returned them to the present.“The visitors have arrived”, Barbara announced, peeking into his room with a wide smile on her face.Richard hissed in frustration and ignored her. He wasn’t ready for any sort of drama currently and the best way to avoid that was staying mute and pretending not to hear her.“Richard!” Barbara suddenly barked angrily, walking into the room and shaking him fervently.Richard’s eyes blazed in rage and, with a great look of displeasure, he sat on the bed.“What the hell is your problem?”“The visitors are here!” Barbara replied almost immediat
Emily stood by the door of the kitchen, peeking into the living room and trying to catch a glimpse of what was going on.She observed how clingy Barbara became, and she needed no one to tell her that they were in the eyes of the public and had to act cozy and sweet.Emily let out a loud hiss and focused her gaze on Richard, who was clearly uncomfortable but covered up with a pretentious smile.He never smiled at Barbara, and Emily could swear that the only time he smiled sincerely was when he was together with her.“Mr. Richard. I’m sure your wife informed you of our visit and the rumors that were starting to circulate about you having an affair”, a young journalist asked Richard, who squeezed his face into a frown.“I’m not aware”.Richard was uninterested in whatever it was they planned to do. Barbara was responsible for it and as long as he was concerned, it was fake.“Why are you people even here?” Richard suddenly asked as he sat up and stared at them intently.Their eyes opened
A cold glint flashed past Emily’s downcast almond shaped eyes. She took in a deep breath and tied her shoulder-length air into a ponytail. Beads of sweats were beginning to form on her forehead and her eyelids stung with tears.Still, she remained firm where she stood, unwilling to move an inch. All her ears itched for was more information and what Richard might say about her. Back in the living room, Barbara was greatly relieved to see that Richard was beginning to cooperate in the interview.“So, who was the lady on the private jet with you?” Another journalist asked fiercely, his voice sending volumes of utmost curiosity and need for answers.“Lady on the private jet?” Richard feigned ignorance at first and slowly shifted his eyes to Barbara.He gave her a quick gaze that sent cold shivers down her spine. She was the cause of everything, and it pierced his heart to see that she informed the media and yet, pretended as though she was only a supportive wife.“From the information