Ettiene"What do you mean she has sold all her shares?"Jules shifts on the couch to lean forward. I lean back."Not that alone,she also sold the part of the company she had bought."I scoff. "You are kidding. Also,why are you the one to inform me of this?"He shrugs. "Why don't you guess?""I have no time for this. Close the door on your way out.""Oh dear brother,you underestimate the moves I can pull."Whatever it is,I do not care. I have to meet up with Ariel because it's apparent she has started a new revenge mission. What I don't get is why she should sell the–Jules fingers snapping right before me gets my attention."Aren't you wondering whom she sold the company to?""Not interested."He scoffs. "You with your attitude. But I'll inform you so you don't get the shock of your life when you receive the news from outside sources.""Please get to the point. Your voice is making my head hurt. I'd like to not hear it anymore.""Me.""Yes,you. I do not fancy your existence just as yo
DesdemonaMy driver pulled up at the hotel. I walked in with my head held high. Ettiene's head lifted and his whole attention was granted to me.A wide smile spread across my face. He stands and pulls my chair back for me."Such a gentleman." I tease."You look beautiful.""I put in a lot of effort so of course I must look beautiful."He lets out a nervous chuckle. "Of course.""I have an–""I'm sorry but why did you sell the company shares? That aside you also gave the other half you owned to Jules.""Don't. Ever. Interrupt me again."One nod. "I apologize.""Apology accepted. Now,do you have anything else to say before I proceed?"He shakes his head. "Good. I am no longer interested in your company.'He opens his mouth as to speak but says no word."But I'll be helping you build it up. You need to increase your sales. You've got like four months remaining,I'll do that for you.""No." He blurts."Give it a thought,Ettiene.""You are playing and I do not know what you are playing at.
Desdemona"We should go to the baby store."I open my eyes and stare at him. "Did you really have to say that while in me?""No,I,um," he pushes his hair back.Hot."I just thought of it now and–" he shifts his weight and ends up supporting himself on his elbows that were each positioned on my side."I'm worried that I am not going to be a good dad and –"Two things,one, ain't no way I'm focusing on whatever he is saying with those lips moving like that.Two,I'm already turned off so,"Get off." I push him away."No. Wait."For some reason this whole situation is making me mad."What Ettiene,what?!"His movements towards me stop. "I'm sorry. I know bringing that up must have upset you and…"I bury my face in my hands. "Please stop."Silence.My heart clenched in my chest and the throbbing in my head begun.A warm hand landed on my shoulder."Talk to me."I turn to face him. "To begin with,you turned me off without the mind-blowing orgasm that you had promised." I push hair away from m
DesdemonaWhite. That's the color I see when I open my eyes.Molly.I spring out of the bed but end up getting wrapped up in masculine arms."Calm down,"Kevin. "where is she?" I ask already feeling breathless. If anything happens to my daughter,I don't believe I'll be able to live through that."She is now sleeping." He informs me smoothly."What happened?" Before he replies, I add, "Please take me to her."The doctor approaches. "You're awake."I rush to him and take both his hands in mine. "Where is molly?""Let's talk first?"In his office,"Your daughter is suffering from arrhythmias." The doctor states as if that was a common term that went around in an office everyday. Or something you'd talk about over coffee with a friend."Um…""It's a heart condition whereby the heart does not beat normally." He continues to explain."Can it be treated?" That's the only thing that matters. "Yes. But in her case,we have to keep an eye on her and see how she progresses.""What do you mean?"
Ettiene'I'm getting an abortion.' That's the text I read when my phone vibrates.Such an amazing text in the middle of my drinking. I set the glass aside and read the text again and again before I registered well."She is getting an abortion." I read the message out loud.Myra is crazy and I do not want to know to what limits her crazinnes extends to. My phone beeps as I make my way to the car."Yes?""Ettiene,the meeting you were to have is in half an hour."Good to hear Ariel's voice after she left me like that. Bad to hear the news she is announcing at this moment."Um,yeah. Yeah. No,I mean…" I start the engine. "Not a good time?"My statement which came out as a question was followed by a long pause. I checked to see if she was still there,yap,still connected."I don't understand.""What?" The traffic also took the worst time to be going slow."How you always get your priorities wrong. You are just like your brother.""What? Brother? Huh?"The car before me is not helping my mo
Ettiene"... will be provided for you."I am getting arrested.The two officers accompanied me outside,each standing by my side as if I was going to try and escape.Walking out the door,I catch a glimpse of Myra looking back at me.The corner of ther lips were turned upwards and her eyes shine with victory. My eyes scanned the room to see if anyone else noticed her look,no one.Stepping outside,cameras flashed on my face.The media? All so quick.No,this muct be a plan. She sat down and carefully arranged all of this. No one thinks of something like this at the span of the moment. This required time,strings and…me.It required me to finish the equation."What do you have to say for yourself?""Is it true that you wanted her to abort the child?""What was the real reason for your divorce?""Did you really cheat on your wife? Is that why you divorced her?""Why is she living down here?""And why did you come after an agreement to only meet for the sake of the baby?""Ettiene,Ettiene,Ett
EttieneThe investors have all pulled out claiming that hey cannot be involved in a company that is rubbed by someone who does not respect women. Myra decided not to press any charges because of our past history. From her point of view,I should be on the ground thanking her for her generosity.Only a month is remaining for the next chairperson to be chosen. One month and I'm totally crushed.Ariel is still with me. She has made it clear that Kev is just her friend. She's given me another chance but I'm so tied up on other matters and I feel like I'm not worthy of her.The bell rings while I'm in bed. I don't get up. It goes again and again. Minutes later,the keys turn.The door opens,I don't turn to see who it is."Wow. Still there,curled up in bed,feeling miserable about yourself." The blankets are pulled off. "It's been two damn weeks already! Get up and get your groove back."I flip over and bury my face in the pillow. "Go away,Ariel.""No babe for today? Mph."Next the lights co
MyraBeing mature,I choose not to tell my mother of my father being alive. My phone rings. "I've been waiting for a whole five minutes. Where are you?'"Outside."I look out the window. "We did agree to meet inside the cafe.""Well I do not want to be seen with you so make it over here."I groan but move nevertheless."You are awful.""Why did you call me?'"My father is alive." I announced completely shocked by the news even more. "She was with Ettiene and that bitch of his."Silence."Then his phone rung and when I picked it up,you know who answered?'Silence."A woman! Mother to that woman who's name I cannot call.'Silence."Did you hear what I said?"He nods."Why didn't you answer?" I narrowed my eyes on him. "Wait. You knew?"No answer.I scoff. "Wow." I kick my lips. "Wow.""Why do you think I don't want to be seen with you?"I let out a sarcastic laugh. "Wait. You are serious. You knew?!""The day I called you. I was with him.""And you couldn't tell me. You fucking scoundre