The week we had all been waiting for had come. It was Aliyah's and Harry's wedding week, a lot of preparations had to be done. And being maid of honor entailed that I had a lot to do as well.
I had taken the whole week off at work because of Aliyah. She said she needed me everywhere she was; I couldn't say no.
I was currently at home, packing a bag for my one week stay with Aaliyah. She was pretty serious about the whole needing me everywhere she was thing, so we decided that I was going to stay with her for the week, while we got her ready to get married. Aliyah was the happiest I had ever seen her since we met, and her happiness rubbed off on everyone. It was impossible to be around her and not smile or laugh; She called it the "Aliyah effect".
Antonio and Diego weren't home yet, and I wanted to see them before Aliyah came to get me. Packing my stuff brought memories of wh
My office work was very stressful and demanding, but never in all my years of working have I ever been this tired. Maid of Honor work- no, being Aliyah’s maid of honor, was the most stressful thing I ever got to do in my entire life. Like nothing was supposed to be this stressful. Nothing!In just two days, I worked more than I have ever worked, like ever! Aliyah made sure I didn’t have rest until she was good.“If you feel like I’m being unfair to you and you want revenge, tell Antonio you’ll marry him,” Aliyah had joked. Oh, I plan to troll you if I ever get married!!!She just didn’t know that.All in all though, I couldn’t blame her, planning a
Aaliyah's bachelorette party was wild! It can't even be classified as a Bachelorette party, it was a full-on sex party, an orgy party. I had forgotten that that was Aaliyah and Antonio liked to party. Thinking about it lead me to the day I met Antonio and Aaliyah, they wanted to have a threesome and I was that night's pick. Antonio and Aaliyah are highly sexual and weren't afraid to show it at all, I liked that about them, but it made me wonder how Harry and I coped, and how Harry was going to cope for the rest of his life as today is the day He and Aaliyah get to make that bold decision and say “I Do” to each other. I was extremely happy, and excited for them, even though Aaliyah didn’t let me sleep and when she finally did, she woke me back up ten minutes later, saying it was time for us to get ready, and she was “not going to be late for my wedding! So get your ass moving Sewa.” I unders
Antonio and I couldn’t spend as much time as we wanted in the cramped restroom. We had gotten our release, but I wasn’t near satisfied, and the stall was too small for the both of us, plus Diego was out there by himself, sure he had Aaliyah there for him, but it was her wedding day, and I didn’t expect that she’d keep her eyes on the little boy while his parents are cramped in a stall, trying to get off.“We need to get to Diego,” my breaths ceased along with the words that came out of my mouth. I was out of breath, and from the sound of Antonio’s breathing, I could tell that he was too. Antonio nodded and helped dress me back properly, adjusting my hair, dress, and makeup. I helped adjust his tie and hair too. It was at times like this when Antonio and I did these small things like it was normal like it was our routine, that made my heart warm. I loved the man so
It was time for lunch, and God knows all I could think about was getting out of the office and going to have lunch. The good thing was that I was going to have lunch with Antonio because the grown man would forget to eat as long as he’s cooped up in that office of his. Antonio is a huge workaholic that doesn’t like to admit it, but I’m very sure he’s aware because the only way he could remember to do any other thing while working, is if he puts an alarm or a reminder. That’s just top tier workaholism, but it wasn’t always like this because when I had met Antonio, he had looked like he had a lot of free time like he barely ever went to work or something, and then after a while, after I found out he wasn’t just a photographer, he was also a CEO of a company, he started working a lot, but not as much as he is now, and as for taking pictures, he rarely does that, which is weird, because he seemed to love taking pictures. I wonder what caused the
I drove fast, moving past cars and through lanes, only one goal in my head; to get Samantha and keep her away from my family, especially my little boy. When did I think about it? I had a feeling that Samantha’s plan was more than just Diego, she wanted to feel like a mother with Antonio as the father. She wanted what I had, Antonio. What annoyed me more was that Antonio had an idea, he knows more than anyone what Samantha is capable of, but he’s letting it happen. Given he didn’t approve her request, he didn’t deny it either, he’s being negative with a hint of hope at the end of the tunnel for her, something she can look forward to if she behaves a certain way.I thought about Dan and the conversation we had at Aaliyah’s wedding, he told me Samantha had been talking nonstop about Diego and how she wants to make it right, I didn’t know she’d go through with it this fa
So it turns out that Noah was back in town, and he was the owner of the Café. I had no idea (not that there was any way I could’ve known) but I had no idea he was back, and I could understand why he didn’t reach out to me even though we ended on good terms.Noah looked good, very good like had gone through a glow-up. I couldn’t quite tell what about him had changed, but it was obvious something changed; he looked more attractive than I remember. His body; his chest looked bigger than I remember, and his arms in that tight navy blue shirt, looked like they went through a lot of work in the gym. I had to remind myself to keep my eyes on his face the entire time at the café.Noah and I fell into a light conversation with Aaliyah, who kept her eyes on Noah in a way that said she didn’t recall where she might have seen him, bu
I tried calling Antonio severally after his mother left the house, but he wasn’t picking up. I know he was hurting and he wasn’t in his right state of mind due to the appearance of the woman that either physically and verbally abused him or just didn’t care enough. This was my problem with Antonio, I hardly knew anything about him, he never bothered to tell me anything. Anytime something happens to bring up his past, he does this; he goes into his shell and doesn’t want to talk about any of it, so where does that leave me? Thinking and making up stuff in my head, trying to put the bits and pieces together and come up with something tangible, and it rarely ever works out. I didn’t want to ask Antonio upfront because I felt it would be insensitive of me, and it would be better for him to open up to me when he’s ready to do so, but it began to feel like he didn’t want to let me in on anything that concerns him. I know it was wrong of me to think that way,
I got in early to work, and the first thing I heard when Dan entered into the office was: “I really don’t get what is going on with Samantha,” I rolled my eyes at his words because honestly I was tired. I couldn’t go one day without Samantha being the center of every topic. It was either Samantha this or Samantha that. Like why can’t I just go one day without having to hear her name?“Are you even listening to me?” Dan asked, waving his fingers in my face. I closed my eyes to force the rude and very bad words I was about to spew at him back down my throat. I shook my head instead.“Tell me when we’re done with work because I’m not sure you know, but we have quite a lot to do,” I pressed my lips together. Dan probably turned his face away in anger or annoyance, I don’t know, as I kept my attention on the screen before me. I
Sewa's POV Six months later I woke up late again, despite all my alarms. I had just woken up, but yet I felt like I hadn't slept for hours; I guess my baby girl likes to sleep. "Well, you have to stop making me sleep so much madam, it's making me look bad," I rubbed my huge stomach. I got up from the big bed, the new room was empty, I guess Antonio had gone to work already. I sighed. Antonio was the reason I wanted to wake up early to at least make him breakfast or takeout for lunch as I had been too lazy to do anything, just waking up, demanding for food, then sleeping. Antonio never complained, not even after a very stressful day at work. He would always come back from work and attend to me like I was the tired one, well I guess I was;
ANTONIO'S POV I watched as Sewa laid unconscious on the hospital bed, looking very peaceful but at the same time very fierce; she had a few cuts on her face, but she still looked very beautiful. Tears came to my eyes as I watched her; all this was my fault. Everything had been my fault from the beginning, if I had just listened to her when she warned me about Samantha, we wouldn't have been here. I let my eyes run over the length of her body, stopping at her stomach. I placed my hand over her stomach, letting the tears flow freely from my eyes. I had been too busy crying my eyes out while letting Sewa go through a worse pain. I had no idea pain could make a person deaf and blind. I had been sitting there, but I couldn't make out what was happening, I couldn't move; not until I heard Diego crying and tugging at at my shirt that I came back to earth and saw what Samantha was doing to her. I was so angry that pushed her away using my fist.
"Samantha?" Antonio called dangerously. I almost feared for what Antonio would do to her. Almost."I didn't do anything to him, I swear Antonio, you have to believe me. I wanted to tell you that he was getting bullied at school, but I didn't know how to say it," Samantha cried. I got up, walked to her and slapped her across her stupid face."You don't have a conscience, do you?" I asked her. She was quiet."Say the truth or I will, and if I do, i will deliver each word with a slap until I'm done saying all the horrible things you've done!" I threatened. That seemed to get Samantha's attention. I guess she didn't like my slaps across her face."I'm a horrible person Antonio," Samantha cried, looking down at her finger nails. Why was she trying to talk like she didn't enjoy doing what she did?I tur
"Samantha, what the hell is that noise?" Antonio's thunderous voice came in. The sound came from the top of the stairs."Why don't you come check out for yourself," Aaliyah yelled back. There was a pause, and then footsteps. While my eyes were fixed on the stairs, I didn't know Samantha had gotten up. I felt pressure pull my beanie from my head, then pull at my braids. I lost my balance and fell to the floor, but I wasn't going to give Samantha the satisfaction of beating me up. While her hands were still fixed on my hair, I grabbed her hand and turned around so I was facing her, I let one hand free from her hand that I grabbed and I sent a punch to her chest. Samantha fell backwards and I didn't falter. I ran to her, sat on her stomach and started my assault. Delivering punches across her face as imagined her putting her hands on Diego. She must've felt great, beating the boy to a fucking pulp, she must've loved it anytime he begged her to stop. I got angrier and my punches
I got dressed in a pair of black leggings and a black crop top, coupled with a black jacket. I braided my hair in four cornrows that night before, so I put a beanie over it, grabbed my phone and stepped out of my apartment."Took you long enough," Aaliyah smiled at me, leaning on her black Mercedes Benz. She was dressed almost the same as I was; she had black leggings, a jumper and a big black shirt which I suspected belonged to Harry, over her shoulders."We look like we're going to the gym," Aaliyah tried to crack a joke. I smiled at her for the effort but I couldn't bring myself to laugh to show any other expression apart from the smirk across my lips."Let's go," I nodded at her and we got in, driving straight to Antonio's house. Thank heavens it was a Saturday and there was nowhere Antonio would be if not his love
Aaliyah and I had a plan, where Aaliyah would go to the house and use seeing Antonio as cover but what she's actually doing is looking after Samantha and Diego to see if Samantha was doing something horrible to the boy. It wasn't much of a great plan given that Samantha pretends a lot but i knew it would work because Aaliyah and Samantha never agreed on the same thing, and it would be hard for Samantha to pretend to Aaliyah; Aaliyah see's right through her bullshit."Hell yeah! Let's do it! And I hope I catch her doing something so this time she goes to prison and rot forever," Aaliyah had said with so much determination."I gave Diego your phone number and mine, so if he calls you, it means there's something horrible going on," I told her. Aaliyah nodded, she was ecstatic that I was giving such an important task as she called it.I leaned into my office seat, letting out a worried sigh. It was almost 5pm, but I didn't have the heart
Time passed by last night, and though I was awake through most of it, I was able to get in some sleep for a few hours, I didn't mind though since I didn't have to turn in for work as Dan and Melissa had everything covered.I strolled lazily around the house, picking noting what had to be cleaned and what not. I had been in the house for two days and three nights and I had been too weak to clean, but seeing as I didn't have anything to do with myself, I decided to clean.I was pleased with the results. The apartment smelled like me, and for some reason it felt like I didn't spend any time away from the apartment, like I had been in it all the while when I knew I was staying at Antonio's house. I guess my apartment had always been home to me in a way my father was home for me.I took a warm bath to calm my nerves and muscles, while rubbing
I sat in my car, tired from all the shouting, yelling, puking and emotions that I had to let out, and I needed something to keep me calm, so I called the only man who ever cared about me. The only man who gave an actual fuck about me; my father."Hello, my angel," my fathers thick Nigerian accent hit me like a wave of fresh air. I smiled immediately at his voice and the name he called me."Hey daddy," I leaned further into my car sit in the park. I didn't quite have it in me to go back to being alone in that house just yet. I didn't feel like crying yet."This one you called me today, did somebody die," my father joked, I laughed. It had been only a few seconds but the man made me feel better than I've felt in hours. Why didn't I call him since?"No daddy, no one died, at least not yet," I added, thinking to how I'd kill Antonio once I find out that Samantha is doing something shady to my son.
I wasn't satisfied, I wanted a reason, a reason why he could accept Diego and not the one growing in me. It was hard to concentrate on any work when I didn't know why he made the decisions he made. I pushed myself out of my chair, rushing to the restroom to puke, since nausea had become my best friend and I couldn't go one peaceful morning without it."Sewa, are you okay?" Melissa pushed the stall open, letting only her head in. Why did she follow me out?"I'm fine Melissa, get back to work," I was out of breath, but I managed the words just fine."No you're not. Dan has gone to tell Mr. Blue you're sick, so I think you can go home for the day," Melissa said. I nodded, waving my hands at her. I was going to take a leave anyway. Melissa closed the stall, leaving me alone to my nausea. When I was sure I was done emptying the contents of my stomach into the toilet, I cleaned myself a