What are friends for?

Days had gone by without any word from Ethan and Jessica couldn’t take it anymore. She drove immediately to court and filed for a divorce from Ethan Mitchell. He wanted it over so she was going to make it happen for him as she couldn’t take it any longer. He was already engaged to be married to his new bride and baby mama so she was going to respectfully remove herself from the picture.

Their marriage had been the worst five years of life, she had always set aside her needs and wants to please a man who wanted nothing to do with her. This was going to be the last time that was going to happen.

“Ethan wants me gone?. Then so be it”

She looked at the notifications on her phone and saw many missed calls from Kelvin, Ethan’s best friend, but she wanted nothing to do with him anymore. They weren’t even close to start with so why was he blowing her phone with calls and texts. He hadn’t done any harm to her but she was trying to cut off all that reminded her of Ethan, her new ex-husband.

Few moments later and her lawyer called her in to let her know that the divorce papers were ready. For moment, Jessica’s heart stopped beating as took time to process this news. It was finally becoming a reality right before her eyes.

“It’s time to flap your wings and fly, girl. This is the end of this marriage holding you back.” Jessica whispered under her breath as stared at the document which had her name on one side and Ethan’s name on the other side.

Her family was rich and was one of the top families in Los Angeles so she needed no alimony from Ethan. She was willing to work away with nothing, as he had already broken her heart into so many pieces. All she needed from him was his signature on this piece of paper, knowing that she was still done with this loveless marriage even if he refused to sign.

“This is for you, young one.” she placed a hand on her belly speaking to the child growing inside of her.

Right there, she pulled of her wedding ring and flashed back to the time when Ethan got down on one knee and proposed to her. It was the best day of her life but here she was five years later taking that same ring off and dropping it on the lawyer’s table before walking off.

How pitiful she looked in this moment.

“Here you go. I’ve done my part so I’d wait for news when he has done his.” She said to the lawyer who was packing up the document to send to Ethan for his own signature. She took a breath of relief as she stood up to leave his office.

“And the ring?” the lawyer asked before sealing off the document.

“Yeah, send that too. It’s over, isn’t it?”

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“Two glasses of your strongest drink.” said Ethan as he hosted his friend, Kelvin in one of the most expensive clubs in the city. Kelvin had been his best friend since his college days so he knew no one to celebrate this good news with. He had been enjoying the previous night by Olivia’s side, cut away from the rest of the world. It was time to break the news to him.

“What are we celebrating?. I have trying to get a hold of you for days.” Kelvin screamed into Ethan’s ear as the deafening music from the club played on.

“Olivia’s pregnant!. I’m going to be a father!.” Ethan announced to his best bud as he clenched his glass and gulped all of its contents.

Kelvin was taken aback by this news as an awkward silence took over both friends. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing as this now explained why Jessica had refused to take his calls or reply to his texts. Ethan must have cut things off with her so she must have retreated into her own shell.

“What do you mean pregnant?. You cheated on Jess?.” Kelvin asked as he shoved his friend in the shoulder to find out more of what he was talking about.

“It was a mistake but I’m glad it happened. Now I’m out of that mess called a marriage.” Ethan replied with a big smile on his face as he nodded his head to the beat of the songs playing in the background.

“Wait a minute, Ethan. Does this mean you’re getting a divorce from Jess?.” Kelvin inquired, finally taking a sip of his drink.

“F*** yeah. I’m free!.” Ethan screamed at the top of his voice to the ears of everyone who cared to pay attention.

“Are you serious,man?”

“How do you cut off a relationship of many years just because your side chic told she’s pregnant. Jessica gave you her all bro!. How could you?.” Kelvin said. He couldn’t comprehend what was going on and couldn’t believe that his best friend would be such a fool.

Ethan wasn’t enjoying how his friend was bringing the mood down. He knew that Jessica had dedicated her life to loving him but he wasn’t going to let that hold him and living his.

“I couldn’t breathe in my own home. Olivia became my peace so please don’t sit there and tell all that bullsh**.” Ethan growled at his friend before ordering a bottle of whiskey to celebrate more.

“Olivia? Really, Ethan? You’re leaving a girl like Jessica for Olivia who loves you just for your money?.” Kelvin asked in anger. He knew Olivia was the type of woman to follow a man for all the expensive things she could provide for him. Ethan didn’t see it this way and this made him annoyed that his friend wasn’t going to know what he had until he lost it.

Right there he concluded that Ethan was making a grave mistake by letting Jessica go back into the world.

“Hey, are you on my side or hers?. I didn’t bring you here to be a joy kill.” Ethan said looking at his best friend in annoyance.

“Bro, this feels like a wrong move.I don’t…”

“F*** off man! I’m outta here.” Ethan declared before slamming the bill on the table before walking out of the club.

“Ethan! Ethan, I’m sorry!”