Moving back into my high-end apartment, everything remained the way I left. Not a single thing was out of place.
Everything in the living room was the same. I checked the room, everything saying it all. It was an abandoned room. I could see his face, his laughter, him throwing me cushions, us cuddling, watching movies on the 65inch TV. Tears welled up my eyes, but I could not bring my eyes to drop them. Sniffing and wiping my eyes, I moved from the living room towards the bedroom. I opened the bedroom door.
The shoe rack at the wall behind the main door.
The classy handbags are on the rack at the corner of the room. My books were on the shelves, the tissue where I left them crying. Everything was exactly where I left it. I moved to the wardrobe to check, and the only thing missing was his clothes. He didn’t leave even a single sock. It was clean.
My heart shuddered. I couldn’t take the pain. It had been more than three months, but… looking at the photo on the wall, tears streamed down my face. The memories were fresh on my mind about us.
Everything in the room reminded me of him. Even his scent was still lingering in the room.
Throwing everything down from the table, I slid down the wall, sobbing my heart out.
Flashback
“You should have told me about her. Why did you cheat on me again?” I asked him. He seemed ashamed about everything.
“It was a trap. I can tell you, I was drugged.” He tried to say, but I could not take any of that
“I am done. I don’t want to go on with this. Please, James, this rollercoaster will never end. The threats, the cheating, it too much for me.” I said, trying to stand on my feet.
“We can make it work again. I promise I will do better. I have changed. You have seen me all these years. I have stopped sleeping around. I’ll be better. I swear, I love you,” He said as he tried to hug me from behind.
“We have been through this over and over again. It’s becoming a nuisance a norm. I am done. It’s too much,” I said as I tried to pull his hands off me.
“Baby, I really can’t do without you. I know I am a mess. And this time, I have decided to really change. Just give me another chance.”
“I have also made my decision. As much as I love you, the relationship is not working. It’s too toxic. I am done” With that, I left the room. I could feel him standing in the middle of the room, his hand hanging on both sides. He looked defeated, but I didn’t care at that moment. He had taken me through hell over and over. It was time I took the hard decision.
I opened the main door leaving the dejected love of my life standing watching me go. Sometimes I wished he would have done something more. He would have tried hard to stop me from leaving. But sometimes I also feel it was the best.
Walking down the street, I couldn’t keep my mind shut and kept on thinking of the things we had been through together all these years. I couldn’t help but shudder at the thought of life without him. Every corner of the street. Market, shops, staircases reminded me of him. Driven by adrenaline, my anger took the best part of me and made the hardest decision that I kept from making all those years.
It was a hard decision, but no, it had to be made.
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Looking at the photo still hanging on the wall. All I had was a broken heart. No matter how I tried to move on, it was hard. The cracks were too wide to fill in. No amount of activity could drown me to keep him off. He kept on invading my thoughts, even being far away from me.
The number of women who kept on threatening me reduced, but I still felt empty. I gained freedom and healthy life, but his images and words still lingered in my world. Sitting in the same position crying for so long, I felt numb. My legs were numb, my eyes felt swollen, my head was aching. That was the feeling I hated the most.
I held my hand down on the white carpet and stood from the floor. I lay back on the wall for a sec before going into the bathroom. Looking at the huge mirror. I could see someone that was far from me. My hair looked shaggy and unkempt. My eyes were red and swollen. Terribly swollen that I could not walk out of the apartment like that.
I took a cloth from the hanging line in the bathroom and wiped the mirror clean. I saw words that were hidden come clean.
“I will never let you go. No matter where you go. I will find you and make you mine again. This I promise you.”
I could not hold my tears again and let them freely flow. Out of anger, I hit the mirror hard using my hard fist that almost cracked. I didn’t want anything to do with him. James Watsons. His name itself was poisonous. Whenever I hear someone mention him, I feel joy and anger in my heart.
They say time heals all wounds, which I was hoping for.
I remember the first time we met.
I, Jane Smith, was just a college student. New in the city
Few new-made friends invited me to lunch at a very fancy café in town. Malt Sam café. I had told them I don’t drink, and they being understanding, said we could go to a place they don’t serve hard drinks. I appreciated their gesture. My view of them was positive.
There he was. Sitting at the corner of the café, sipping his coffee looking outside. He was wearing clean grey shorts, a black t-shirt, and white sneakers. He looked extremely handsome to me. The moment I entered, I could not keep my eyes off him. It was not for anything else but his unique presence in the room. He looked different and out of the world.
My friends and I sat at the table right in front of him. Each time he placed his cup down and looked up, he could see me staring right at him. The other two friends that were facing me and their backs on him seemed to have been used to seeing him there. They chatted about so many things, but my mind could not get any of them. James had occupied my world.
Each time he placed the cup on the table, he could look at me and give me a charming smile. His white and well-aligned teeth pulled me even more to him.
“Hey Jane, come back to earth. That man is not to be trifled with. He is a playboy.” One of my friends, Cindy, said looking at my zoned out eyes
“Mmm. I don’t know what you are talking about
I didn’t hear much about what my friends talked about different things throughout lunch. My mind was occupied with the images of the guy sitting at the corner. He seemed to have noticed me as well. He didn’t look outside again and kept on throwing glances at me. I didn’t know what he was thinking about, but I loved it.This was my first time feeling that way. Butterflies messing with my perfectly smooth and fat-free stomach.A few minutes later, his friends came over.They were stylish and very cheery. They all seemed to be from wealthy families who set our standards differently. With the thought of our different standards, I looked down on my own coffee, giving up on the idea of being friends with him.Seeing my downcast expression, Cindy could not give up asking questions like she always did“What’s wrong, love?”
That's how it all started.In the next few weeks, he was on my heels, trying to get me to have dinner with him. At first, I was skeptical about going in too deep into something that had doubts from the start. My new friends told me grew a seed of doubt in my heart.They say love is blind, and I can attest to that. James wooing me was amazing. It felt heavenly. My heart could skip each time he came to pick me up at the dormitories gate. I was the envy of most girls in college. Those that knew him saw me as another project on his list. That didn't bother me at all.All I wanted was to be in love and enjoy my life. I don't know what he thought about me at first, but I knew for sure he also felt something for me. I could tell from the way he looked at me. He was always glued to me each time he saw me.During the few times we went out to dinner, he would hug me when he took me back to the dormitories. I could always feel his fast-beating heart hugging him. It
The sight before me was unpleasant….The moment I pushed the door, he pushed the woman straddling him on the floor.“James!” That was the only thing that came out of my mouth. The sensation arising from my heart was hard to explain. I felt hurt in a way I didn’t express. Right before me was the man I loved and in a relationship with being with another woman. That was hard to take. I dropped my hand by my sides and turned to leave the room. Time seemed to have stopped at that time.James jumped out of bed wearing his sweatpants without his boxers and running after me. I assumed that it took seconds for him to follow after me.“Babe, babe, come down. Please listen to me,” He tried to say, but my mind was blank. To me, he was a traitor. He should be faithful to me. We have been together for over six months, and we had crossed so many stages for him to begin doing what I just saw.“I am sorry. Please giv
Things were back to normal between James and me in the next few weeks. We went on dates and enjoyed our time together as always. I knew I could not trust him to be all mine, and I had to accept that. Though that was the case, I could not ultimately come to terms with it. The number of women fighting for him was ever-increasing. Some of them even had the guts to threaten me to leave him. All these hurt me, but I stood my ground. My man is mine alone.For the next three years, things were good between us, and we planned to go to the next step. But first, we agreed for me to finish college first. James had taken his family business seriously. Things were moving smoothly, but I got a few calls from people I didn’t know. I didn’t pay much attention to the threats I got from the calls. At first, I did not tell James about them, but it became too much when someone stopped the Uber I was riding on to college one day. A you
James was naked in bed with another woman… It was not any other woman but the one that had stopped me on my way to university. The same woman he told me was a nobody. The same woman he said I should not worry about I didn’t know what to do. Looking at the other side of the table, I saw my dad looking at me with a worried expression. “What’s wrong, Jane?” “Nothing, Dad,” I said to him and stood to go out. My mind was blank. Did he just lie to me about going on a business trip? The wild thoughts running on my mind were too much at that moment. “Excuse me for a moment,” I said to my brother and dad before standing on my feet, pushing the chair behind me. I took long strides to the balcony of the restaurant. I wanted somewhere I could talk without the presence of others. The phone rang, and someone picked it
“Was there a business trip at all?” I asked the first thing that came to my mind“Yes, Hun. I was on a business trip. I didn’t know it was all arranged,” he explained to me, but my mind was on the pictures I received“So. Indeed, your family doesn’t want me due to my social class?” I said more of a statement“Where did you hear that from?” he asked me in a worried expression“I knew the day that lady stopped me. I waited for you to open up to me about the issue, but you never did. The photos today confirmed you really don’t love me as much as I thought,” I sobbed even more. I had cried till there were no more tears. My voice was hoarse.James ignored my struggles and hugged me from the ground to the couch. He placed me down on the sofa and hugged me. I let him do so“You should have told me about her. Why did you cheat on me again?” I asked him. He seem
I arrived in front of my new residence.It was a low bungalow house that was rented. It was a three-bedroom house. It was huge, but I liked it since it was at a throw-away price.The location was excellent and scenic. The security was also good. It was not far from the main road and easy to access transportation. I liked the place the most because of its beautiful scenic appearance and the green trees that surrounded the area.Swinging the gates’ key in my hand, I walked to the hard black gate and opened the mini gate. I entered the compound and locked the gate behind me.The green planted grass at the right side of the compound made my heart quiver in satisfaction. There was a made sitting area on that section with three relaxing chairs and a table. There was also a colossal umbrella fixed permanently on the place to keep the sun and rain away. It looked awesome
The next day, hunger woke me up. I kept on tossing and turning throughout the night. I took a quick shower and called for a taxi. I went foodstuff shopping, but first, I had to grab breakfast at a restaurant around the city.Sitting at a window, I remembered how I met James Watson. Shaking my head, I looked outside the window. I felt lonely and empty. I could see couples passing by the huge clear glass window laughing, smiling, and looking lovely at each other. The scene made me miss him even more.I know it was an impromptu decision, but I could not handle the pressure. I thought James would’ve fought harder for the relationship, but that was just my expectation. I expected him to change and be someone I dreamt of. Someone that fit my prince charming, but it was not the caseI knew he would not change no matter what I did. It was for the best to let it go. His family didn’t want me. They didn’t even get the chance to see me, and they already b
How did you find me? She turned her body, going back inside. The man on the door did not speak but walked in, closing the door behind him and hugging her from behind. She was stunned. He had lost so much weight. She had seen it but didn’t want to show her concern. She turned to look the other way. He hugging her was a surprise. She thought he would argue with her. Scold her for leaving with his kid without proper explanation. Her protruding stomach spoke a lot about the heaviness she was experiencing. His hands gently laid on her stomach as he hugged her. “ I am sorry. I didn’t tell you how much I love you. I can’t live without you on my side, even if you don’t love me back. Please don’t leave me again. Let me love you for the two of us” Frediano, the big boss of huge Martinez companies, was crying in the arms of a woman. He left all dignity behind for this woman. He didn’t care what others may think. It is rare to find your soul mate, and when you do. Don’t let go. She didn’t know
A beautiful woman in black trousers and a long red coat was seen boarding the train from the capital. Her destination was unknown, and she had only a small piece of luggage. She didn't seem like someone running away from anyone. Just a woman is going away for a day. No one paid much attention to her, with her head covered in a black cap.She had a brand new phone communicating with someone. She took the train to the last destination but opted to get off midway. She changed into a different cloth and hair before boarding the train again to a different location. She did the same severally no one knowing who she wasTwo days later, she had arrived in a small village in Kehna. It was an abandoned village with few visitors. Everything they needed was in the village. They would stay there unless they wanted to go to a good school. Being new in the village, she attracted gazes and curiosity. She went to the village chief and explained her situation. She knew of this place thanks to Peter. H
The following month was no better for Jane. She had lost the purpose of life. She didn't have anything that drove her to work hard or do what she used to. Her purpose for the last six years had been revenge. She achieved her goal. She got even with every single one of those that destroyed her life. But the end result was not something her family members would've liked.Her dad, brother, James, and Frediano tried talking to her, but she didn't budge. It was like she was a living corpse. It was so frustrating. The doctor could do nothing and said only she herself could be able to live her life. But it would be good to surround her with positive energy. At some point, the Smith family proposes she go and live with them, but Frediano will hear none of it. He said they were in a relationship and would be marrying soon. Of course, it was a lie but something he had visualized. He fought the old man for her to stay. It was tuff, but Old Smith knew he loved her so much, and there was no way
“ Please don’t. What are you going to do?” Loli asked, her voice trembling in fear“You will see,” Jane said and walked to the table and picked a different knife. It was sharp but thick. The men behind the table looked at her and shuddered. They have seen her torture several people, but this one was different. She was going through her past again.She walked to Mr. Roland without blinking and tore his trousers in half. His left leg was exposed. She slightly bent her neck and looked at his leg like a mania. She looked like a designer. Trying to figure out the best art design. She swung the knife, trying to visualize the cut she had back then on her leg.“ Ohh, this was it,” she said as she beds cut Mr. Roland from the ankle to the knee on the inner side. He didn’t see that coming. In fact, none of them saw that coming.“ Aaaah” Mr. Roland screamed in pain, but she was not done. She went even deeper and cut it open with force. She looked at it again and nodded.“ That’s
While Frediano was smiling from ear to ear in his bedroom, someone faced the worst torture of her life.Jane went to the room to meet Cynthia and Loli. It was like always. I went to chat for a bit and go for Cynthia, but it was different for Loli Roland."Hello, guests. Sorry, I couldn't welcome you yesterday, but I am here now. Hope you like the hospitality." Jane walked to them and spoke to Loli"You see. I am not a bad host. I promised you a roommate, and I have fulfilled it. Hope you won't get bored." Jane smiled at Cynthia and said. Like always, Cynthia looked to the other side while she talked," but don't worry. It won't be for long "as she said this, Cynthia's heart skipped. She had known this woman for the last weeks she kept her in the house. She acted crazy and did a crazy thing this time; she knew it was bad."Let me go. You bitch. Don't think no one will notice we are missing" Loli cursed at Jane, and she just smiled."Do you remember what the men you sent did to me?' Jane
She let go and got out of his embrace in embarrassment."I am sorry. I didn't mean…" before she could finish her words. Frediano pulled her in his embrace again and kissed her deeply. He let go of his fears and embraced everything that came with her. She also let go of her fears and concerns and enjoyed the moment. That's what she needed at that time, and she wished he would give her that.On the other hand, he wanted the same and to give her everything she needed. She didn't have to explain. He knew she wanted him, and he wanted her as well.Fred kissed her deeply, not letting her go. She also reciprocated with the same passion. She was like a starved lioness. She wanted more. She was too aggressive. Frediano welcomed her need and came to her with the same aggression. It was like they would never be together again. Like it was today but no tomorrow. They looked like their lives depended on that moment.Jane opened his shirt buttons one after the other while not letting go of the kiss
It didn't take long for Jane to arrive. She ran straight into the house and found Frediano having a drink seated on the huge sofa. She didn't do anything else and rushed to him. She bent down, held his cheeks, and kissed him lightly. Frediano didn't have time to react and almost dropped the glass."That's for saving my day," she said, smiling. Alex, who emerged from the door, was stunned but happy. This was the first time he had an intimate session between the two."Is that all?" Fred asked, looking somewhat disappointed. He didn't expect anything in return when he did what he did, but since she gave him one. It should be a good one."What do you want" Jane was stunned for a moment and asked. She was too excited that she didn't think before kissing him."I want more. I want it deep. At least I deserve that" Frediano explained how he wanted it, and Jane pouted, taking steps to go upstairs. Fred didn't let her and stood abruptly, placing the glass on the table and following behind her.
Mr. Rolland got the news they were coming for him. It was a matter of time before they destroyed his family. He called Loli and asked her to pack her stuff. In minutes they were running to the airport. The moment they left, few cars appeared at their homes."Have you seen them?" one of the men asked. They surrounded the home and looked everywhere, but there was no one. It was like they knew they were coming."Call the boss" I already did"This is bad. We have to get to them before they leave; it will be worse if they do," the leader said, and the other jumped into the fleet of cars and drove off, leaving dust behind.Jane, who was driving on the highway going towards the airport, go the news, and she was not surprised. The good thing is she had everything covered.At the same time, Loli was looking behind their car in a panic on the highway."Dad, do you think they get us" she didn't ask intentionally, but she had an awful feeling. It was like her life was not in her hand."They can't
She had seen how her family suffered at the hands of Jane and her friends. She knew for a fact Jane had friends in a different sector. That's why it was easier to pull off the revenge easily."Come on. Don't say you haven't missed me." Jane mocked as she strode to sit next to Cynthia. This time she was not tied. She had tried to escape severally but was within their plan. It was fun to see her trial fail. Seeing that she was not responding to her sarcasm and mockery. Jane stood and looked out the open window. At least she allowed her to see out and enjoy the sun ray in the room. Well, she didn't mistreat her."I have kept you here as comfortable as I can. The VIP treatment should be over soon." She turned to her again with a sinister smile."What do you think? Don't you think they all deserved it? At least they were not innocent. They all deserved what befell on them?" Jane went direct to the topic without holding back"I hate you. If I ever get out of here, I will make you pay." Cynt