The Beauty Inside

Samantha got Into her house and could not wait to take off her clothes to get into the shower. She took off her shoes, put a towel on her body and was about to go into the bathroom when she heard someone knock on her door. She was expecting her friend Nancy, so she didn't think about putting some clothes on. She walked to the door and opened it.

"Nancy, I didn't know you will be coming......;

Immediately Samantha saw who it was, she stopped talking and froze. She screamed.

"Allen? Allen! Oh my goodness! She said, quickly closing her door.

Seeing Samantha in just a towel did all kinds of things to Allen's mind.

"Stop it Allen, haven't you seen a woman in a towel before? He said to himself. He turned to the door and called Samantha.

"Neighbour? Please I need to talk to you, please?

Samantha stood behind her door, still trying to understand what had just happened.

"What do you want Allen? Please go away!

"I am sorry to disturb you, but I need to ask you something about the neighbourhood"

Samantha knew Allen might want to ask her things about the neighbourhood, but she didn't know it was going to be this soon. She had to go put on some clothes and she was back to the door. She opened the door to see Allen's back , facing the door.

"Why is your back facing the door? She asked him.

"Uhhhm, I don't know if you are still not dressed, so I don't want to be rude. I am a gentleman you know"

"You can turn around now, I am fully dressed" she replied.

Allen turned slowly, and when he saw Samantha was really dressed, he put his hand on his chest and said "Oh thank God"

"For what? Doloris said.

"Nothing, absolutely nothing" Allen replied, blushing.

Samantha could see his cheek turning red, but she ignored him and tried to relieve the awkwardness.

"So, what do you want to know about the neighbourhood"

"I thought you said you didn't want to talk to me ever again? Allen asked.

"Are you ready to tell me, or do you want me to go back inside? Samantha said, trying to leave.

"No, wait! Fine, you got me. I didn't want to ask you anything about the neighbourhood, I only wanted to know your name"

Samantha couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"What! Are you being serious right now? You mean I came out here just so you could know my name? You are so fraustrating Allen!

"I am sorry neighbour, I had to know your name. It's not right that I don't know your name when we are neighbours right?

Samantha turned to go back in, when someone parked in front of her place and came out of his car screaming her name.

It was kay, her vile ex boyfriend.

"Samantha! Samantha!! Can't you hear me calling you? How long do you think you can ignore me! I have been calling your place of work, your personal phone and you didn't responds whatsoever. I told you, that i will find you" Kay said.

Samantha would do anything to get rid of Kay. She had broken up with Kay in the past because he cheated on her. She also broke up with him because of his insulting and demeaning ways. Kay insults her at every given opportunity and now he wouldn't let her be. Kay wants her back but she doesn't ever want to have anything to do with him and he won't take no for an answer.

Samantha ignored Kay and tried to go back into her house, but Kay walked pass Allen and grabbed her by the arm.

"Let me go, Kay. I don't have time for this. I have told you to stop calling me. I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore, so just leave"

Kay didn't let Samantha go, and Allen was watching Samantha for any sign to let him take over, but Samantha didn't so much as look at him. She kept her eyes on Kay, still trying to take her hand back from Kay's grip.

"I said let me go, Kay! Samantha yelled.

Allen didn't wait for Samantha to give him a sign anymore, he wanted to step in and that he did.

"Let the lady go" he said calmly.

Kay turned to look at Allen, and then turned back to Samantha.

"Who is this guy? Is he the one you have replaced me with? Really?

"It's none of your business Kay, let me go! Samantha said.

Allen walked to Kay, looked him In the eye and said again.

"She said you should let her go, and I know you aren't deaf or hard to hear, right?

Kay let Samantha go, but it didn't end there.

"Samantha, you think you can just break up with me and I will let you go? Never! You haven't seen the last of me. I will be back and remember you have no place to hide. If I can't have you, then no one will! Kay said, before walking to his car and driving off.

Allen kept watching Kay to make sure he had left before turning to Samantha who was rubbing her wrist. Her wrist was visibly red from Kay's tight grip.

"Are you okay? Allen asked her.

"Yes, I am fine. You didn't have to interfere, I could have handled him myself"

"Wow, for real? I thought I was going to get a thank you or something"

"A thank you for what? I never asked for your help. Goodbye Allen" Samantha said, before walking into her house.

Allen stood in front of Samantha's house, wondering why she was still being hostile towards him, but he couldn't blame her so much. He had embarrassed her at the coffee shop and he should probably give her some time to forgive him.

"I'll be in my house if you need me! He yelled at Samantha's door, before walking back to his house.

Samantha stood behind her door, waiting for Allen to leave. She heard him say he will be in his house if she needed him, but it will take the heavens to fall before she will ask him for help. She went to her room, took off her clothes and got into the shower. Samantha sat in her bathtub, soaking herself inside a warm water and she felt relaxed immediately. She had been tensed immediately she saw Kay approaching, but she didn't want to let him see how scared she was. When they dated, Kay had initially been a good boyfriend, but all of a sudden, he became this Jealous and insecure person. He didn't let her associate with anyone of the opposite gender. He would nitpick at every little thing she did, insult her and make her feel irrelevant. Samantha couldn't take it anymore and almost left him. Kay apologised and promised never to continue his bad behaviours, but what broke the camel's back was when Samantha came to visit Kay at his house, she opened the door to see a female's shoes. She didn't want to believe that Kay would bring another woman to his house. She walked to his room and Kay didn't hear her walk in. She saw Kay in bed with another woman. Right there and then, she said to him " It's over between us Kay! I am so glad I can finally end this relationship!

Samantha left Kay and it's been two months. Now he is back and wants to get back together with her, but Samantha didn't want to go through such emotional abuse ever again. She would rather remain single all her life than go back to Kay.

Samantha wished she could stay in the shower all day, but she had other things to do, like calling her friend Nancy. She and Nancy grew up together and were practically like sisters. They tell each other everything and Samantha couldn't wait to tell Nancy about Kay's unwelcome visit. Nancy had promised to visit her and she had been expecting her when Allen came, so she needed to know why she hasn't come.

Samantha stepped out of the shower and went straight for her phone. She picked up her phone to dial Nancy's number, but someone knocked on her door.

"Who could it be again, I hope it's not Allen" she muttered to herself.

She put the phone down and went to see who it was at the door. She opened the door and she couldn't be more pissed.

"What nerve do you have showing your face here. I can't believe you both have the nerve to show your face at my place. Leave here immediately!

Samantha was speaking to the woman she caught Kay with on bed. She was Kay's co-worker, Rose. When she and Kay were dating, Rose always said she admired their relationship, but clearly, she admired more than their relationship. She also admired the man in the relationship and she finally got what she was looking for.

"You mean Kay was here? What was he doing here? Are you trying to make him come back to you Samantha? Are you? Rose asked.

"Just shut up and leave my house, Rose. I have told you that you can have Kay for all I care. I don't want him and I never will. I don't go back to my vomit, and Kay is one to me. I suggest you also tell him to stay away from me. You all should leave me the hell alone!

Samantha wished Nancy was here. It was moments like this that made her wish Nancy lived with her. Nancy knew how to face situations like this, she knew how to get these people off her back, she knew how to fight Rose anx Kay off for her.

Rose tried to say something to Samantha when they both heard a car pull up in front of Doloris's house, it was Nancy!