Kate wanted to go out for a long walk in the cool evening. She wore a hoodie over her dress in case it began to snow and tucked her hands in a glove. It was snowing lightly, enough to make evening walkers enjoy their stroll. A little girl caught a snow droplet and placed it on her tongue. When Kate saw her dissatisfied look, she chuckled.“It tastes like water,” the little girl told the older woman beside her with a frown.“Of course, Santa hasn’t released sweeteners in the snow yet…not until we all behave ourselves.”Her eyes sparkled with hope and Kate wished she could do over and explain the truth to the little girl. She moved on, along the snowy sidewalk with her hand firmly tucked in the pockets of her cardigan. She glanced across the street where street hawkers and buyers stood in their exchange of crisp dollar notes for grilled and barbecued flesh. Kate didn’t consider herself as one who loved roadside food or eating outside generally. If she wanted grilled chicken, she would
Nikki, Sweet, and Lee were sisters from the same well of pleasure. Nikki was the funniest and had black hair. Sweet kept brown hair and always came up with new styles. While Lee had gold hair. They chatted among themselves excitedly in the room as they waited for Ray Dantley. Dressed in bikini wear, they moved to the bed in anticipation. Lee shared their roles whenever they had a foursome and she rehearsed it over again.When Ray appeared in the room, he wore only boxers. He smiled when he saw the girls and moved to the bed. Lee pulled off Sweet’s pant while she kissed Nikki. Ray moved to Nikki, tempted by her large tits and began to undress her. Lee and Sweet paired up in a duo. With Sweet’s butt pushed up and her pussy exposed, Lee poured saliva and started rubbing her pussy. They giggle in excitement while Ray watched them in their act. Nikki laid close to Sweet with her pussy exposed and Sweet rubbed it, and they joined lips in a kiss. Ray moved to Sweet and began to kiss her. She
Denzel woke up to a beautiful dawn. Kate’s rich brown hair covered his nose and he inhaled the scent from her hair, remembering the commitment they made the previous night. She was his.As the light crept into the room, Denzel noticed her uncovered legs spawned across the bed. Kate had picked one of his t-shirts to bed, and now, it exposed most parts of her body. Her round butts tempted him to hold. He wanted to kiss the length of her long legs. He wanted to ride in her sweet chambers. He pushed himself towards her and raised his thigh to her hips. Kate stirred in her sleep but does not wake. He buried his head in her neck and began to kiss her passionately. His cock pressed against her butt. He continued to kiss her neck until she turns to face him in her sleep state. Her nipples pushed against the fabric of the light shirt and he pulled it. Kate moaned softly and moved on the bed in response to his touch. Denzel rubbed her fresh thigh and he stretched to kiss it. Her hand pushed the
It snowed that morning. Jamie wore a thick hoodie and drove to McNeil’s mansion. It took enough effrontery to face Michel. Michel didn’t show any disappointment but Jamie knew what the woman felt. She had, after all, voted against her son becoming the President of CULID beverages. Michel served her coffee and some cookies.“McNeil is still very sick and may not be able to come down to say hello.”Jamie smiled. “I’ll go up to him.”When she entered the room, McNeil was deeply asleep. She moved to his side and waved her hand above his face. He didn’t stir.Good, she thought.She glanced around the room, wondering where his medical report would be. She searched through each drawer and moved to the wardrobe.With his eyes slightly opened, McNeil watched as she searched the entire room.Jamie is a fool, he thought. And he knew her folly would destroy her.“What are you doing?”Jamie jerked up in fright. “McNeil?” She moved away from the corner she crouched. “I was…” She sighed. “I need to
Eva received the piece of paper like a trophy. The two women chatted for a few minutes more. Energized, Eva made tea and served it with shortbread. Jamie was happy that her plans were going well. She would own her shares again and plan for Ray’s sudden downfall. The entire strategy was in her head. When she left, Eva raced to the room and forgot that Daniel existed. She started packing.Daniel watched her from the bed. He had heard the conversation of the two women. It hadn’t been hard to listen when Eva was screaming in her voice. “Where are you going?” he asked.Eva faced him briefly. “New Rochelle.”He sat up. “New Rochelle? To do what?”“You ain’t dumb, are you? I’m going to Denzel myself.”Whenever she called his name, it irritated him because he felt he was man enough for her. They had just finished a round of satisfying sex. What more could Denzel give that he couldn’t?“You can’t keep doing this, Eva?”“Doing what?” She gathered a few shoes.“You can’t keep pushing yourself
Daniel was a few meters behind when he saw the disturbing sight of a woman jumping from the bridge. It took less than a second before he realized that it was Eva. “Jesus! Eva!” He accelerated and stopped behind her car. A few drivers who had seen her jump were gathered around her car while some overlooked the river. Daniel unbuttoned his shirt and hastened forward. Before the onlookers could stop him, he dived into the water. He landed with a heavy slap of the water against his forehead, and for a few seconds, he lost awareness of where he was and what he was doing. The powerful force of the water began to push him further into its bottom. He didn’t offer any restraint. For a few seconds, he fell to the bottom of the river. Then, water filled his lungs and he began to choke. He fought the push, stretched his hands, and swam to the surface. At the surface, he coughed out water, took in quick breaths, and dived in. It was difficult to see through the water. His eyes hurt and his lungs
The white and orange brick of the walls that formed a high perimeter around the St. Nicholas Mental Home was occasionally visible where climbing Ivy had for some reason, turned and taken another course. The Mental Home was located a few miles from the church on a densely wooded and perfectly manicured six-acre estate in the middle of New Rochelle. Symmetrical rows of clipped boxwoods lined the sidewalks.Jamie parked her car in the visitor’s parking lot and rushed out to meet Daniel who was pacing about anxiously. The one-hour ride to the suburb had produced thousands of questions in her mind and she wanted answers. How did Eva end up in a Mental Home again?“What happened?” she asked when she was a few inches away from Daniel.Daniel was still suffering from the shock. It was not the diving into the sea that terrified him. It was the thought that Eva did it and almost lost her life.He knew Jamie wasn’t interested in exchanging pleasantries, and he knew she didn’t like him for her dau
Kate rushed to his side. The bruise on his cheeks had started healing but was still visible. Denzel smiled when he saw her.“What happened?” she asked.Denzel tried to sit up. Kate helped him. “It’s nothing serious.”“Nothing serious?” She stroked his cheeks. He winced. Kate frowned. “You have to tell me what happened?”“I called…you didn’t pick, Kate. You didn’t respond to my voicemail.”“I was angry. I realized that I overreacted. What happened to you? You have to tell me.”“A guy came in after you left…I thought it was you.”Kate grimaced. “He hit you? Why?”“Eva…”Kate huffed and pushed her back against the couch.“I think Eva got hurt.”“And he hits you for that?”“I don’t know. It was awkward.”“How do you feel?”“I ached all over all night but I’m good now…how are you?”Kate didn’t feel her bite was necessary again. “I’ve been working and trying to forget about you.”He pulled her. “Damn, you can’t. Didn’t you hear I drive ladies crazy?”Kate smiled and stroked his back. “You s
Kate stared blankly into the street ahead and let the tears flow from her eyes. She sat on the roadside bench and waited for Collins. He had promised he would come and pick her up. The cold evening breeze blew against her body and she shivered but she was too sad to cover herself. Neither did she care about her brutal wind. She could only blame herself. She had been foolish to believe she could find committed love with Denzel.Collins' car pulled over and he rushed out to meet her. When he noticed he was shivering, he took off his jacket and covered her. Kate sniffed and thanked him. Collins sat beside her, and for a moment, no words were spoken. Collins wondered what happened. Whatever it was, he knew it was terrible. Kate's box was standing behind the bench."You were right," she said with a light chuckle. "Denzel didn't deserve me and I was too foolish to see it.""I'm sorry, Kate."Kate pursed her lips and sobbed."Stop crying, Kate. Whatever it is, he doesn't deserve your tears.
Four NYPD vehicles blared along the road to the house of Raymond Dantley. The winter clouds had been dissipated by the sun and the morning dew soaked the tarmac. The cold winter breeze still blew and the men wore their police jackets and sipped hot coffee – their bosses swallowed bottles of gin in their office.The four vehicles came to a halt in front of Ray’s compound and instructions were given. Five cops, armed with a rifle, surrounded the perimeter of the house while the rest three made their way in. The truck loaders who were sniffing some of the drugs they stole were the first criminals they caught.“This is the New York state police department,” one of the officers recited with his rifle pointed steadily at them. There was no escape. “Your hands where I can see them.”Another police officer cuffed their hands from behind. He inspected the substance. “Codeine.”“Take us to your boss. A single mistake and I’ll blow your brains out.”***Stephen watched from afar as the four poli
The men were up long before dawn. Silently, they moved about their duties. In the underground warehouse, several boxes containing codeine, Vicodin, and oxycontin were labelled and placed on each other. The men in the lab were dressed in white overall coat inspected samples before they were lifted to the ground floor. The boxes were carried into the compound and loaded into a truck carrying the Culid company logo. The men ardently placed the boxes of hard drugs in between cartons of beverages.When they had finished uploading the boxes, Roland slapped the back of the vehicle and the driver started the engine. Roland slid into the passenger seat and lit a cigarette. He pushed his cigarette box to him.“Want some?”Tarry, the truck driver shook his head and reached for a bottle of gin. “Gin does it better.” He took a gulp and passed the bottle to Roland. “How’s the boss?”Roland took a gulp. “Mad as hell. He wants Stephen.”“Heard millions of dollars was missing.”“Raash wants his cut, n
Eva heard everything. The sounds of the birds singing on the tree outside her window. The yellings of the crazy men outside her door. The clicking sounds of shoes that belonged to the psychiatrist. At night, she could hear the creeping sounds of the bugs that wanted to feast on her. She hated the place. And she hated that she was locked with crazy people. She wasn’t crazy. She was only fighting for a love that was hers and Daniel betrayed her.The three nights at the mental home had been hell for Eva. The therapy sessions were worse. She sat, hand cuffed, before a man dressed in white overall coat.“Eveline. Can I call you that?”“I’m Eva?”“How are you this morning?”“I can’t be fine as long as I am held in this hell hole.”“Are you ready for a session?”“I’m not mad!”“You tried to kill a woman who dis nothing to you thrice.”“She took my man.”“He isn’t yours.”“How do you know that?!”“Because he said so. Eva, he was only your boyfriend in high school.”“You don’t know anything.”
Kate returned home after listening to Denzel’s voicemail. He explained why he was silent after discovering Eva had caused the accident and also threatened to kill her. He also pointed to her that he never had sex with Eva. Kate was too ashamed to remain in Collins’ company – much had been said and done. Going home was a relief.When she arrived, Denzel wasn’t in. There was a note stuck to the fridge in the kitchen explaining that he had gone to see his father. Kate sat down and thought about the event of the morning. She wondered if she would have enough courage to tell Denzel and she wondered how he would react.She busied herself all afternoon with responding to emails from contractors and business men. A particular fashion celebrity had been pleased with her fashion line and proposed partnership.It was a delightful news.Kate thought about how busy she was going to become as a design creator. She knew it was worth the time it would rob off her. She thought about telling Denzel the
Kate felt awkward and Collins sensed it. “Come in,” he said and moved out of the entrance. Kate stepped into the apartment. It was her first time coming to his place since he moved into New York.“We had an argument,” she explained.Collins closed the door and followed her in. “Was it because of what I told you earlier?”Kate sat down and sighed deeply. “I deserved to know, Collins. I could have died.”He took a seat opposite her. “Does he know you’re here?”Kate shook her head. “He doesn’t know I left the house.” She heaved a sigh. “I just wanted h to explain himself and then he left me.”“Does he know about your fears?”She shook her head. “He never asked.”“How about tea?”“Great.”Kate glanced around the room. She recognized some portraits from his previous house at New Rochelle. Collins loved art and he gathered artistic works. Whenever he was stressed or leisured, he painted.He returned shortly with two cups of hot tea.“Thanks,” she said.Collins thought about what she said ea
Denzel glanced at his sore eyelid in the mirror and decided it was better if he wore sunshades. He combed his hair, inspected his see eyes again, and exited the room. The news of Eva’s arrest had been communicated to him the previous night and he planned visiting her to give her a piece of his mind. But presently, he was on his way to the hospital. When he reached SEW 7, Kate was awake, and was having breakfast. She noticed the sunshades he wore.“What’s with the sunshades?” she asked.Denzel ignored the question until he was by her side. “Nothing.”Kate frowned. “I want to see your eyes then.”Denzel hesitated. “I fell.” Kate’s frown deepened. “I wanna see it.”Denzel took off the shades and Kate gasped softly. “This isn’t a fall. What happened?”“Nothing. I gotta go now. I’ll be here to pick you up by 6pm.”He eased out of the room. Denzel’s next stop was at the station. Eva was pleased to see him. “Denzel? Babe, you came for me? Please, tell them I didn’t do it. I don’t want to s
“You’ve got some effrontery, Eva. What are you doing here?”The glare in his eyes told her that he had not forgiven her yet. But Eva was in desperate need of shelter. “I’m sorry I had to hit you. I told you I did want to return to that place.”“You didn’t hit me, Eva. You tried to kill me. I was cumming when I passed out.”She smiled naughtily. “I can make up for it.”Daniel did not move from the door. “I found another woman who worships me the way I do.”Eva frowned. “I never wanted to be your woman, Daniel. If you’ve gotten a woman, I’m happy for you. I’m here because I’ve missed a friend and I’m in need of a shelter.”“You know where your home is, Eva.”“You know I can’t go home and you know why.”“And where you’ve been staying for weeks?”“It was at a motel downtown but the cops came over today. Please, let me in, Daniel.”“I have to talk to Sylvia about it.”“Fine.”He unblocked the entrance and she shoved in. She fell on the cushion and dropped her small bag. “Is there food in
Eva undressed and wrapped the bloodstained pen knife in a nylon. Then she kept it among her clothes. She moved to the bed with a wine bottle, prepared to celebrate her victory. When she had gone halfway through the bottle, she contemplated calling Denzel. Later, she slept off.Eva didn’t wake up until the next morning. She drove around town and stopped by at McDonald’s. At the eatery, she noticed sly gazes. She bought Chicken McNuggets and soda. When she stopped by at the gas station, the attendant asked her some personal questions before she drove off.Eva thought about Daniel for the first time in two weeks and hoped he had survived the hit. Daniel hadn’t called her.A few minutes before mid-day, she drove back to the motel she was renting at cheaply rate. After a morning of outings, Eva planned to remain indoors all day. Maybe she would watch an erotic movie and masturbate…It must have been the heavy food she ate that drowsed her back to sleep. Her slumber was disturbed as soon